HB 1650-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2752
02/10
HOUSE BILL 1650-FN
AN ACT relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation.
SPONSORS: Rep. Luneau, Merr. 9
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires all alternative learning programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and establishes a committee to evaluate applications for alternative programs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2752
02/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Substantive Educational Content of an Adequate Education; Approval of Alternative Programs. Amend RSA 193-E:2-a, V(b) to read as follows:
(b) The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation.
(1) A for-profit or non-profit entity that offers an educational program approved under this section shall have policies that are required of school districts and charter schools set forth under RSA 193:39.
(2) An ad hoc committee shall evaluate the application for an alternative program. The committee shall consist of the following members:
(A) The administrator of the office of academics and professional learning (OAPL), or designee, who shall serve as chair of the committee, appointed by the commissioner;
(B) A department representative with content area expertise, curriculum competency expertise, or both, appointed by the commissioner;
(C) A representative from the extended learning opportunity network, appointed by the director of the extended learning opportunity network; and
(D) Two New Hampshire state board licensed teachers licensed in the content area enumerated on the application, currently teaching in that content area in a school, as defined in Ed 1402.01(h), appointed by the director of the New Hampshire School Administrators Association.
(3) The state board of education shall annually review all entities that offer an educational program approved under this section for continued compliance with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including any policies mandated by this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2752
12/11/23
HB 1650-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education. The Department of Education was initially contacted on 11/13/23 for a fiscal note worksheet, with follow-up contact made on 11/30/23. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 6, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 18, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 6, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
March 21, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 192-182 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 36
March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/06/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
March 7, 2024: Executive Session: 03/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
Feb. 22, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Feb. 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 11:00 am LOB 205-207
Dec. 15, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education HJ 1 P. 28