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1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.
2 New Section; Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 13-c the following new section:
189:13-d Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians.
I. Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents and legal guardians regarding 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, except where prohibited 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 child at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, such credential holder shall file a report with the superintendent, and the request for information shall be denied in writing.
III. On or before June 30, 2027, 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, 2027.
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1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.
2 New Section; Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 13-c the following new section:
189:13-d Communications Between Teachers, Parents, and Legal Guardians.
I. Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents and legal guardians regarding 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, except where prohibited 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 child at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, such credential holder shall file a report with the superintendent, and the request for information shall be denied in writing.
III. On or before June 30, 2027, 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, 2027.