SB 575 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
14May2026... 1853h
2026 SESSION
26-2085
12/09
SENATE BILL 575
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Establishes a committee to study the issue of school bullying.
II. Modifies the exemption of teacher certification records under RSA 91-A by replacing the term "teacher" with "educator".
III. Modifies the assignment of personnel authorized to perform superintendent services for school administrative units by permitting assignment by the school board in addition to the superintendent.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14May2026... 1853h 26-2085
12/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the issue of school bullying and modifying both the exemption of teacher certification records from the right-to-know law and the assignment of superintendent services for school administrative units.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study school bullying.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study school bullying and means to prevent it.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Access to Governmental Records and Meetings; Exemptions; Certification Records Modified. Amend RSA 91-A:5, V to read as follows:
V. [Teacher] Educator certification records in the department of education, provided that the department shall make available [teacher] educator certification status information.
7 Assignment of Superintendent Services; Personnel; Superintendent Assignment of Services Modified. Amend RSA 194-C:4-a to read as follows:
194-C:4-a Assignment of Superintendent Services; Personnel. When used in this title, the term "superintendent" shall include the superintendent and any personnel assigned by the superintendent or school board to perform superintendent services under the authority in RSA 194-C:5.
8 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.