Revision: June 4, 2025, 12:41 p.m.
Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7
June 4, 2025
2025-2699h
07/09
Floor Amendment to SB 96
Amend RSA 189:13-d as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
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. A school district may adopt procedures that permit school personnel to withhold such information from a parent if a reasonably prudent person would believe that disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect pursuant to RSA 169-C:3. Any such withholding of information from a parent shall be documented in writing and placed in the student's record.
III. 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.
2025-2699h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents regarding information relating to their children and provides that the district may adopt procedures to withhold such information if a reasonably prudent person would believe that such disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment or neglect.