HB 90-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0122
02/11
HOUSE BILL 90-FN
AN ACT relative to the definition of part-time teachers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. McDonnell, Rock. 25; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Lang, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0122
02/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the definition 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 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.
25-0122
11/12/24
HB 90-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the definition of part-time teachers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2025 | House | Hearing |
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:45 am LOB 205-207
Dec. 23, 2024: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2