HB 1261 – AS INTRODUCED

2008 SESSION

08-2435

04/05

HOUSE BILL 1261

AN ACT establishing a commission to investigate a program in which senior year of high school may be spent at a community college.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bedrick, Rock 4; Rep. Ryan, Merr 2

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility of allowing high school students to spend their senior year attending community college.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

08-2435

04/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT establishing a commission to investigate a program in which senior year of high school may be spent at a community college.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the feasibility of a program to allow high school students to spend their senior year of high school at a local community college.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.

(d) The chancellor of the university system of New Hampshire, or designee.

(e) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.

(f) The executive director of the postsecondary education commission, or designee.

(g) One member of the New Hampshire P-16 Working Group, appointed by the governor.

II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

3 Duties. The commission shall:

I. Study revenue-neutral programs for allowing high school students to spend their senior year at a local community college.

II. Study the financial and educational implications involved with allowing high school seniors to attend community college.

III. Solicit advice and information from any individual with relevant expertise.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2008.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.