HB 560 – AS INTRODUCED
2009 SESSION
04/05
HOUSE BILL 560
AN ACT relative to the use of state education funds for extended learning opportunities for certain pupils.
SPONSORS: Rep. Sapareto, Rock 5
This bill allows a pupil receiving differentiated aid to engage in extended learning opportunities, with the permission of local school officials.
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09-0816
04/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to the use of state education funds for extended learning opportunities for certain pupils.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; State Aid for Education; Extended Learning Opportunities. Amend RSA 198 by inserting after section 40 the following new section:
198:40-e Extended Learning Opportunities.
I. In this section:
(a) “Extended learning opportunity” or “ELO” means a for-credit learning experience in which a pupil, under the supervision of a highly qualified teacher or faculty advisor, engages in the primary acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the traditional classroom. Extended learning opportunities may include independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service, apprenticeships, and online courses.
(b) “Highly qualified teacher” means highly qualified teacher as defined in RSA 193-H:1, III.
II. Any pupil who receives adequate education funding pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, I-III, or who, in the judgment of a school administrator, demonstrates financial hardship, may engage in an extended learning opportunity as follows:
(a) The pupil shall request, from a highly qualified teacher or faculty advisor, permission to engage in an extended learning opportunity.
(b) The highly qualified teacher or faculty advisor shall evaluate the request based on the educational value of available ELOs.
(c) The highly qualified teacher or faculty advisor shall approve or deny the pupil’s ELO request.
(d) The highly qualified teacher or faculty advisor shall present all approved ELO requests to a school administrator for a determination of costs and available state funding. Funds available for ELO requests shall not exceed the amount received by the school district for the pupil’s state differentiated aid under RSA 198:40-a, I-III in the fiscal year.
(e) The school administrator shall approve or deny an ELO request based on available funding. Appeals of a school administrator’s decision shall be heard by the school board. The decision of the school board shall be final.
III. No federal funds shall be diverted or used for extended learning opportunities under this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.