Revision: June 6, 2024, 2:34 p.m.
June 6, 2024
2024-2294-CofC
02/08
Committee of Conference Report on HB 1298-FN, relative to the definition of part-time teachers.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; Part-Time Teacher; Defined. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 39-b the following new section:
189:39-c Part-Time Teacher; Defined.
A part-time teacher is not required to hold a state board of education credential provided that:
I. They work up to 20 hours per week.
II. They seek a criminal history record check clearance authorization from the department of education as outlined in RSA 189:13-a prior to receiving a final offer of employment.
III. They are employed or contracted as a full time or adjunct faculty member by a university system of New Hampshire or a community college system of New Hampshire member institution.
IV. Part-time teachers are subject to the New Hampshire code of conduct and ethics for educational professionals.
V. Any person who has had an educator credential, educator license, or other educator certification revoked under RSA 189:14-c or RSA 189:14-d, or who has been rendered ineligible to be employed as an educator under another provision of law, shall not be eligible to teach under this section.
VI. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon passage.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 1298-FN, relative to the definition of part-time teachers.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Ward, Dist. 8 Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5
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Sen. Lang, Dist. 2 Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7
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Sen. Prentiss, Dist. 5 Rep. Hall, Merr. 9
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Rep. Luneau, Merr. 9
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Rep. Peternel, Carroll. 6
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