NH 2003 Legislative Session

Home education law

last updated 04/06/03 8:00PM

The home education law (RSA 193:A) and rules (ED315) are part of a system of laws and regulations that interact. Changes to those other entities can affect home education programs indirectly.

NH House Bill 191 (LSR 853)

establishing a commission to study the school administrative unit system

last updated 03/15/03, 12:00PM

Analysis

The superintendent, the head executive of an SAU, is the participating agency for ~90% of all home education programs. The bill died in the House of Representatives. Study of the committee reports is needed to determine if the intent of the bill would have impacted homeschoolers or not.

Status - vetoed by House of Representatives

You can also go to this site and type in "HB191" in the box labelled "Bill Number" to find the status of the bill.

Referred to House Education Committee 01/09/03
House Education Committee Hearing 01/21/03 11:00AM
House Education Committee voted 1/28/03 10-9 to recommend a veto
House vetoed bill 02/06/03

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NH House Bill 727 (LSR 628)

an act revising the school administrative unit system

last updated 04/06/03, 7:00AM

Analysis

The superintendent, the head executive of an SAU, is the participating agency for ~90% of all home education programs. The bill would create larger SAU's -- one per county. Further analysis is needed to understand how this would impact home education programs.

Status - retained in committee

You can also go to this site and type in "HB727" in the box labelled "Bill Number" to find the status of the bill.

Referred to House Education Committee 01/09/03
House Education Committee Hearing 02/12/03 3:00PM Room 207, LOB
House Education Committee Retained bill 03/06/03
House Education Subcommittee meeting 04/02/03
House Education Committee Vote and Reports
House Vote
Senate Education Committee Hearing
Senate Education Committee Vote and Reports
Senate Vote
Conference Committee Vote
Governor Signs/Vetoes Bill

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NH House Bill 568 (LSR 387)

an act relative to legal residency for the purpose of public school education

last updated 04/06/03, 7:00AM

Analysis

Under this bill, the Commissioner of Education will have the authority to decide residency issues. It is not believed this will have a major impact on home education programs.

Status - amended and passed by House

You can also go to this site and type in "HB568" in the box labelled "Bill Number" to find the status of the bill.

Referred to House Education Committee 01/09/03
House Education Committee Hearing 03/04/03 10:00AM Room 207, LOB
House Education Committee voted 03/18/03 18-0 to recommend amendment and adoption
House amended and adopted 03/25/03 (Consent Calendar)
Senate Education Committee Hearing
Senate Education Committee Vote and Reports
Senate Vote
Conference Committee Vote
Governor Signs/Vetoes Bill

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NH House Bill 780 (LSR 554)

relative to the operation of school administrative units.

last updated 03/05/03, 4:00PM

Analysis

Currently districts are not required to have a superintendent. They are required to perform or have performed "superintendent services" as defined in RSA 194-C:4, including home education functions, but these may be performed by other administrative personnel or even be contracted out. This bill would increase a district's options by allowing them to have the SAU provide some of the services, while retaining the right to choose other options for performing the other functions.

The superintendent, the head executive of an SAU, is the participating agency for ~90% of all home education programs. I believe that all SAUs currently have superintendents, or at least acting/interrim superintendents. I do not know if there are any districts which choose not to use the SAU to provide "superintendent services". There is already a potential for confusion for homeschoolers in such districts, over who would be the participating agency. The a la carte approach of this bill has the potential to increase confusion, although it is not known if districts will ever choose an alternate employee or contractor for home education. Superintendents already frequently delegate home education functions to other SAU administrative personnel.

Status - Committee recommends veto; House vote due 3/12/03

You can also go to this site and type in "HB780" in the box labelled "Bill Number" to find the status of the bill.

Referred to House Education Committee 01/30/03
House Education Committee Hearing 03/04/03 1:00PM RM207, LOB
House Education Committee Voted 18-0 to recommend a veto
House vetoed 3/12/03

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