HB 612-FN (1998): requiring the state board of education and the department of education to establish suitable tests of academic knowledge to be administered as a prerequisite for certification of new teachers in New Hampshire.

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HB 612-FN (1998)

requiring the state board of education and the department of education to establish suitable tests of academic knowledge to be administered as a prerequisite for certification of new teachers in New Hampshire.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–7. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 1997, August 28, 1997 and September 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–5. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 25, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
April 23, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
August 28, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB (REP DURHAM)
September 11, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB (REP DURHAM)

Votes

January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO EDUCATION; HJ17,P276
February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
March 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-7)
March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ38,P1031-1032
April 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
August 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG28 1:00 RM207,LOB (REP DURHAM)
September 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP11 1:00 RM207,LOB (REP DURHAM)
October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-5)
January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P293

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189