Key Votes
New Hampshire Key Votes
SB 196 - Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal - Key Vote
Harold Reilly, Sr. Did Not Vote on this legislation.
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Stages
- July 14, 2011 Executive Signed
- June 22, 2011 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- June 22, 2011 House Conference Report Adopted
- June 8, 2011 Senate Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- May 18, 2011 House Bill Passed
- March 30, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 23, 2011 Senate Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - July 14, 2011
Title: Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - June 22, 2011
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - June 22, 2011
Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (Senate) - June 8, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - May 18, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that specifies procedures for the nonrenomination or nonreelection of teachers, effective July 1, 2011.
Highlight: -Increases the number of consecutive years of teaching required before a teacher may request a school board hearing regarding his or her dismissal from 3 years to 5 years, effective July 1, 2011 (Sec. 1). -Defines "Teacher" as any professional employee of any school district whose position requires certification as a professional engaged in teaching, including principals, assistant principals, librarians, and guidance counselors (Sec. 1). -Authorizes local school districts to make nonrenomination and nonreelection decisions based on factors other than seniority when reducing the teaching force (Sec. 1). -Authorizes the school board to determine the grounds for nonrenomination and nonreelection at their discretion (Sec. 1). -Repeals provisions that required the superintendent of the local school district, in the case of nonrenomination, to give a teacher prior notification of unsatisfactory performance, and to demonstrate that the teacher had a "reasonable" opportunity to correct such performance (Sec. 1). -Authorizes teachers to petition the state board of education if he or she is aggrieved by his or her dismissal, and specifies that this is the only remedy available to a teacher who has been dismissed (Sec. 2). -Prohibits grievances from being subject to binding arbitration or any other binding resolution (Sec. 3). -This act is effective July 1, 2011 (Sec. 4).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - March 30, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 23, 2011
Title: Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- David J. 'D.J.' Bettencourt (NH - R)
- Jeb E. Bradley (NH - R)
- William L. O'Brien (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
