SB 374-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2953
02/05
SENATE BILL 374-FN
AN ACT relative to the licensing of part-time teachers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill defines "part-time teacher."
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2953
02/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the licensing of part-time teachers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
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 less than 30 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 subject to the code of conduct and code of ethics.
IV. 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.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2953
12/1/23
SB 374-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the licensing of part-time teachers.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
Revenue | $0 | Indeterminable Increase ($100 Per Individual) | ||||
Revenue Fund(s) | Restricted - Education Credentialing Revenue | |||||
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] N/A • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] N/A | ||||||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill, presumed effective for the 2024-2025 school year, defines a part-time teacher in NH public schools and requires criminal history record check clearance authorization from the Department of Education. The Department states it has no information to estimate how many individuals may seek to be authorized as a part-time teacher, however, notes the Department charges a $100 fee for the criminal history record check clearance. Therefore, to the extent individuals seek this designation, there would be an increase in state restricted education credentialing revenue in FY 2025 and beyond.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 26, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| April 9, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| April 9, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
April 12, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/09/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
April 5, 2024: Executive Session: 04/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
March 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/26/2024 11:30 am LOB 205-207
Feb. 29, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Education HJ 6
Jan. 18, 2024: Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
Jan. 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 3A
Jan. 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 3A
Jan. 9, 2024: Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 3
Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Education; SJ 1