HB419: relative to the math learning communities program of the community college system and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 419-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED

2023 SESSION

23-0282

04/10

HOUSE BILL 419-FN-A

AN ACT relative to the math learning communities program of the community college system and making an appropriation therefor.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7; Rep. Wolf, Merr. 7; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22; Rep. Myler, Merr. 9; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. O. Ford, Rock. 3; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the community college system of New Hampshire to submit a report regarding the math learning communities program and makes an appropriation to support that program.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0282

04/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

AN ACT relative to the math learning communities program of the community college system and making an appropriation therefor.

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

1 New Paragraph; Math Learning Communities Program in Public Secondary Schools; Structure. Amend RSA 193-I:2 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. The community college system of New Hampshire shall annually submit a report listing the New Hampshire high schools that are partners in the math learning communities program to the department of education, the house education committee and the senate education committee no later than October 1. The submitted report shall contain, but not be limited to, the total number of students participating in the advanced mathematical foundation and quantitative reasoning courses; the number of summer institute participants; a summary of student achievement and growth using data based upon the Next-Generation Accuplacer (QAS) exam and the SAT math examination; and any other information as determined by the community college system of New Hampshire.

2 Community College System of New Hampshire; Appropriation. The sum of $200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and the sum of $200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 are hereby appropriated to the community college system of New Hampshire for the purpose of continuing the math learning communities program in partnership with New Hampshire high schools. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBA

23-0282

1/4/23

HB 419-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT relative to the math learning communities program of the community college system and making an appropriation therefor.

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

Estimated Increase / (Decrease)

STATE:

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

Appropriation

$0

$200,000

$200,000

$0

Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Expenditures

$0

$200,000

$200,000

$0

Funding Source:

[ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other

METHODOLOGY:

This bill makes a general fund appropriation of $200,000 in each FY 2024 and FY 2025 to the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) for continuing the math learning partnership between it and participating NH high schools, and requires CCSNH to submit a report with specified information about the program and outcomes. It is anticipated the entirety of the funds will be expended through the program in each respective fiscal year.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Community College System of New Hampshire