CHAPTER 72
SB 166 - FINAL VERSION
2003 SESSION
04/01
SENATE BILL 166
AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Green, Dist 6; Sen. O'Hearn, Dist 12; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. Leone, Sull 21; Rep. Naro, Graf 15
This bill establishes a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers.
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04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
72:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers. Mentoring helps novice educators remain in the profession, improves the quality of teaching, and has a positive influence on student learning.
72:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members 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.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
72:3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Make recommendations on how the state can create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers through technical assistance and financial incentives.
II. Study the availability of multiple mentoring incentives and supports from the state.
III. Study methods for ensuring accountability for the use of state mentoring incentives and supports.
IV. Study whether mentoring should be added as a requirement for initial teacher certification.
72:4 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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
72:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2003.
72:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Approved: Enacted in accordance with Article 44, Part II, of N.H. Constitution, without signature of Governor, May 28, 2003)
(Effective Date: May 28, 2003)