CHAPTER 151
HB 90-FN - FINAL VERSION
26Mar2025... 0912h
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 0912h 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:
151:1 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.
I. A part-time teacher is not required to hold a state board of education credential provided that the individual:
(a) Works up to 20 hours per week.
(b) Seeks 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.
(c) Is 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.
(d) Has expertise or significant professional experience to teach in a subject-area offered by the school or district or an approved college dual or concurrent enrollment course in the high school that has the same quality and rigor as the courses offered on-campus at the sponsoring college or university.
II. Part-time teachers shall practice the principles identified in the New Hampshire code of conduct and ethics for educational professionals.
III. 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.
IV. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement this section.
151:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 07, 2025
Effective Date: July 07, 2025
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | 2025-0912h |
| April 23, 2025 | 2025-1731s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 10, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 8, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 151; eff. 07/07/2025
June 25, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
June 24, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 15, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1731s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1; SJ 11
May 1, 2025: Special Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
April 24, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-1; SC 19
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0912h: MA DV 198-139 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 53
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0912h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 53
March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 19, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0912h 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 28
March 6, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
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 P. 5