CHAPTER 43
HB 1283 - FINAL VERSION
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2000 SESSION
HOUSE BILL 1283
AN ACT establishing a commission on the education of the deaf and hard of hearing in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. O'Hearn, Hills 26
This bill establishes a commission on the education of the deaf and hard of hearing in New Hampshire to study issues related to the current status of education and support services for the deaf and hard of hearing in the state. The bill also establishes a sunset date of November 1, 2002 for the commission.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17feb00.....3337h
00-2182
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a commission on the education of the deaf and hard of hearing in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
43:1 Commission Established on the Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons in New Hampshire. There is hereby established a commission on the education of deaf and hard of hearing persons in New Hampshire. The commission shall, in addition to performing the duties set forth in RSA 200-C:19, have the following duties which shall include, but are not limited to:
I. The study of certification procedures for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing in New Hampshire.
II. The study of certification standards and procedures for educational interpreters.
III. A review of the current status of support services for the deaf and hard of hearing in New Hampshire.
IV. Determination of the feasibility of establishing regional centers and schools for the deaf and hard of hearing.
V. An assessment of pre-service training issues as related to the curriculum of college and university level students training to become professionals in various support service fields for the deaf and hard of hearing.
VI. A review of instructional practices used to educate deaf and hard of hearing citizens in other states.
VII. The study of any other issue relevant to the education of the deaf and hard of hearing deemed necessary by the commission.
VIII. The review, and revision as deemed necessary, of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing pursuant to RSA 200-C:18 through RSA 200-C:20-a.
43:2 Membership and Organization.
I. The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(a) One member appointed by the governor.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the education committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be from the education committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
(d) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(e) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
II. Only legislative members of the commission shall be voting members.
III. The commission shall solicit input and assistance from a representative of ASSETS, or its successor, who, in consultation with the university system of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Colleges and University Council, shall provide advice on relevant matters as deemed necessary by the commission. The commission may solicit advice and input from any individual it deems appropriate in furtherance of the duties and objectives enumerated in this act.
IV. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member who shall also serve as the chairperson of the commission and shall occur within 30 days of the effective date of this act. The commission shall meet bimonthly or as otherwise determined by the members.
43:3 Compensation. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. Legislative members of the commission shall be entitled to receive mileage at the legislative rate.
43:4 Administrative Support. The department of education shall provide administrative support to the commission.
43:5 Report. The commission shall issue an interim report of its progress and findings to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor and council no later than November 1, 2001, and shall issue its final report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor and council no later than November 1, 2002.
43:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 after its passage.
(Approved: April 7, 2000)
(Effective Date: June 6, 2000)