SB 521-FN (2024): relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

SB 521-FN (2024)

relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 361

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0799s). The committee's amendment (2024-0799s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1442h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1442h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2270c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2270c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 361 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
• Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• March 27, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• April 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• June 4, 2024, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0799s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1442h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-N:9
• RSA 189:14-f

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 7
• SC 9
• HC 17, page 7