HB 166 (2017): relative to assessments administered to pupils in grades 3 through 8.

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HB 166 (2017)

relative to assessments administered to pupils in grades 3 through 8.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 88

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0071h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0071h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 2, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2017, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 7, 2017, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0071h — voice vote, passed
  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Education
  • January 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017: Executive Session: 01/19/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0071h for 02/02/2017 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • February 2, 2017: Amendment #2017-0071h : AA VV 02/02/2017
  • February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0071h: MA VV 02/02/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Education
  • March 7, 2017: Hearing: 03/07/2017, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 5, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2017; Chapter 88; Eff. 8/4/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 513-FN (2017): authorizing the state veterans' advisory committee to accept gifts, grants, and donations for payment of the committee's costs, prohibiting the inclusion of statewide assessment results in a student's transcript without consent, and relative to assessments administered to pupils in grades 3 through 8.
  • HB 1692-FN (2024): relative to public high school graduation requirements.
  • HB 1336 (2020): relative to disclosure of information regarding high school student assessment.
  • HB 1744 (2018): authorizing a parent to exempt his or her child from participating in the statewide assessment program.
  • HB 513-FN (2017): authorizing the state veterans' advisory committee to accept gifts, grants, and donations for payment of the committee's costs, prohibiting the inclusion of statewide assessment results in a student's transcript without consent, and relative to assessments administered to pupils in grades 3 through 8.

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