HB 1120:
"AN ACT relative to teacher qualifications at charter schools."

HB 1120 - AS INTRODUCED

2016 SESSION

16-2150

04/08

HOUSE BILL 1120

AN ACT relative to teacher qualifications at charter schools.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rollo, Straf. 18; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10; Rep. Rogers, Merr. 28; Rep. Gorman, Hills. 31; Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. Frazer, Merr. 13; Rep. C. Chase, Ches. 8; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6

COMMITTEE: Education

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ANALYSIS

This bill requires all chartered public school teaching staff to possess a valid New Hampshire teaching credential.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

16-2150

04/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

AN ACT relative to teacher qualifications at charter schools.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1  Chartered Public Schools; Employees.  Amend RSA 194-B:14, IV to read as follows:

IV.  [The] All teaching staff of a chartered public school shall [consist of a minimum of 50 percent of teachers either New Hampshire certified or having at least 3 years of teaching experience] possess a valid New Hampshire teaching credential.   

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.