CHAPTER 159
SB 113 - FINAL VERSION
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2003 SESSION
04/10
SENATE BILL 113
AN ACT changing the name of Plymouth state college to Plymouth state university and amending the responsibilities of the postsecondary education commission.
SPONSORS: Sen. Johnson, Dist 2; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Rep. E. Smith, Ches 26; Rep. Wendelboe, Belk 29; Rep. Thomas, Belk 31; Rep. Naro, Graf 15; Rep. Alger, Graf 14
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill changes the name of Plymouth state college to Plymouth state university, and requires the postsecondary education commission to accept designation by the Carnegie classification of institutions of higher education.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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03-0361
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT changing the name of Plymouth state college to Plymouth state university and amending the responsibilities of the postsecondary education commission.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
159:1 Reference Changes; Name Change; Plymouth State College Changed to Plymouth State University. Amend the following RSA sections by replacing "Plymouth state college" with "Plymouth state university": RSA 187-A:2; RSA 187-A:11, II; RSA 187-A:11, IV; RSA 187-A:13, I; RSA 187-A:13, III(a); RSA 187-A:13, VI; RSA 187-A:15, III; the introductory paragraph of RSA 187-A:16; RSA 187-A:16, I; RSA 187-A:16, XIV; RSA 187-A:20; RSA 187-A:28-a; and RSA 188-D:2, I.
159:2 Council for Teacher Education; Members. Amend RSA 190:2 to read as follows:
190:2 Members. The council for teacher education shall consist of: the commissioner of education and the chairman of the department of education of the university of New Hampshire; 3 members appointed by them for terms not exceeding 3 years, one from a private educational institution, one from the professional personnel of the public schools and one layman; and the presidents of Keene [and Plymouth state colleges,] state college and Plymouth state university, or staff members designated by them; provided that additional members may be appointed by these 7 for such terms as they may determine. Members of the council shall serve without compensation.
159:3 Postsecondary Education Commission; Responsibilities of the Commission. Amend RSA 188-D:8, V to read as follows:
V. Classify educational institutions which it has evaluated into categories indicating approval or accreditation, or both. The commission may accept accreditation by a recognized accrediting association in place of its own evaluation. The commission shall accept designation by the Carnegie classification of institutions of higher education 2000 edition, or its successor classification system.
159:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
(Approved: June 17, 2003)
(Effective Date: August 16, 2003)