SB585: relative to requirements for a one year certificate of eligibility to teach.

SB 585 - AS INTRODUCED

2020 SESSION

20-3002

06/05

SENATE BILL 585

AN ACT relative to requirements for a one year certificate of eligibility to teach.

SPONSORS: Sen. Starr, Dist 1; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4

COMMITTEE: Education and Workforce Development

ANALYSIS

This bill deletes the requirement that a person have a bachelor's degree in order to be eligible to receive a one-year certificate of eligibility to teach.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

20-3002

06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty

AN ACT relative to requirements for a one year certificate of eligibility to teach.

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

1 Teacher Certification; One Year Certificate of Eligibility. Amend RSA 189:39-b, I to read as follows:

I. The local school board, in consultation with the superintendent, may offer a one-time, one year certificate of eligibility to any person interested in teaching on a full-time or part-time basis, without requiring a person to possess a teaching credential, teaching license, or other teaching certification provided that such person:

(a) [Possesses at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.

(b)] Is subject to a criminal history records check pursuant to RSA 189:13-a.

[(c)] (b) Is qualified for the position by relevant experience and education.

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