Revision: Feb. 21, 2024, 9:41 a.m.
Senate Education
February 20, 2024
2024-0786s
02/05
Amendment to SB 341
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.
2 New Section; Communications Between Teachers and Parents. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 13-c the following new section:
189:13-d Communications Between Teachers and Parents.
I. Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents regarding material information relating to their child enrolled in that educator’s school. Such response to a written request shall be sent within 10 business days of its receipt and be answered completely and honestly to the extent permitted by state or federal law.
II. If, in the good faith determination of the credential holder, such complete and honest response to a request would put the student at imminent risk of physical harm, abuse, or neglect, such credential holder shall file a report with the department of health and human services within 48 hours of such determination in accordance with RSA 169-C:30, and may withhold only the information that creates the risk.
III. On or before June 30, 2025, the state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, amending the code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators relative to this section.
IV. Violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators and subject to investigation, in accordance with administrative rules, against that credential holder.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.