Bill Text: NH SB521 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

New Hampshire Senate Bill 521 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-07 - Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2024; Chapter 361; Effective 10/01/2024 [SB521 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2024-SB521-Amended.html

SB 521-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

03/07/2024 0799s

2024 SESSION

24-2853

02/05

SENATE BILL 521-FN

AN ACT relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Cascadden, Coos 5; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. Myler, Merr. 9; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43

COMMITTEE: Education

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ANALYSIS

This bill changes the requirements for the granting of the educational credential of master teacher.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/07/2024 0799s 24-2853

02/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

AN ACT relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

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

1 Master Teacher. RSA 189:14-f is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

189:14-f Master Teacher.

I. The state board of education shall grant the educational credential of master teacher to those persons who have fulfilled at least the following requirements:

(a) Teaching experience, including at least 7 years during which a teaching certificate requiring knowledge and performance of the professional education standards or comparable teaching standards from another state was held;

(b) Demonstrated quality teaching of the professional education standards or comparable teaching standards from another state to be satisfied by meeting evaluation criteria for a high rating on the teacher’s local evaluation system; and

(1) Professional classroom practice.

(2) Leadership.

(3) Ensuring that each child receives what they need to develop and realize their full academic and social potential.

(4) Collaboration.

(5) Professional learning.

II. The purposes of the credential are to identify highly qualified, experienced teachers to serve as resources who contribute to improved student learning, a positive school environment, and increased collaboration.

III. Master teachers shall have no authority to effectively recommend any personnel action.

2 Department of Education; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 21-N:9, II(s)(4) to read as follows:

(4) The establishment of educator certification fees for granting licenses to educational personnel, including teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, educational specialists, instructional specialists, school bus drivers and transportation monitors, and master teachers as authorized by RSA 186:8 and RSA 186:11, X, provided that fees for granting of licenses to master teachers shall be no more than $100 for initial licensure and no more than $25 for annual renewal thereafter, professional licenses including beginning educator licenses, experienced educator licenses, and intern authorizations, and other classifications of educators, administrators, specialists, and paraprofessionals necessary to address educational needs as determined by the state board upon the recommendation of the professional standards board pursuant to RSA 186:60.

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

LBA

24-2853

12/5/23

SB 521-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT relative to the educational credentials for master teacher.

FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None


Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease)
	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Revenue	$0	Indeterminable
Revenue Fund(s)	Restricted - Department of Education Credentialing Fund
Expenditures	$0	$0	$0	$0
Funding Source(s)	None
Appropriations	$0	$0	$0	$0
Funding Source(s)	None
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] N/A • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] N/A

METHODOLOGY:

This bill changes the requirements for the granting of the educational credential of master teacher. The Department of Education states any potential impact on state restricted revenue (credentialing fund) is indeterminable as it is unknown how many educators would qualify, and apply, for the credential, as modified by this bill. Currently, there is a fee for master teacher of $800 for a three-year license, which is unchanged by this bill.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Education