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HB 90 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Defining part-time teacher credentials

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relative to the definition of part-time teachers.

Creates a legal definition of 'part-time teacher' allowing university and community college faculty to teach K-12 or dual-enrollment courses without a state teaching credential under specified conditions.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill defines "part-time teacher."

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Part-time teachers shall practice the principles identified in the New Hampshire code of conduct and ethics for educational professionals.”
RSA 189:39-c
“Any person who has had an educator credential, educator license, or other educator certification revoked under RSA 189:14-c or RSA 189:14-d, or who has been rendered ineligible to be employed as an educator under another provision of law, shall not be eligible to teach under this section.”
RSA 189:39-c
“The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement this section. 151:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 189:39-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Valerie McDonnellR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

425 signed in online · 129 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

ForReducing regulation increases competition and improves outcomes

AgainstCertification ensures teacher quality and student safety

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I write to voice ExcelinEd in Action's support for your proposal.…”
— Ashley Mullins, Mechanicsburg · ExcelinEd in Actionsupports
“The current education system has resulted in abysmal outcomes for children. We need to dismantle it by reducing regulation and the power of limiting participation. Increasing competition in this space will help it to thrive again.”
— Daniel Barker, Hooksettsupports
“Instead of the small government "NH way," this sounds like a police state.”
— Jean Lewandowski, Nashuaopposes
“Already sufficient laws on the books. Looking for problem that does not exist.”
— bruce berk, pittsfieldopposes
“As a retired Masters teacher of middle school for forty years I cannot stand by and see education thrown into the toilet like this. Pay better and teachers won’t have to look elsewhere when teaching is their passion and talent. If you can read this, thank a teacher.”
— Dianne Klabechek, Deerfieldopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 17, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0912h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0912hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0912hAdopted198–139
    Overall
    59% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateRoll callCommittee amendment 2025-1731sFailed9–14How they voted
    Overall
    39% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    1–147% yea
    Democrats
    8–0100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration43:24–44:521m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration3:38:04–3:38:4036slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor49:34–53:384m 4slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0912h — adopted, division 198-139; Amendment # 2025-0912h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 10, 2025Public hearingSenate Education1:34–2:581m 24slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:29:20–1:31:131m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1731s — failed, roll call 9-14
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 17, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0912h 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 28
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0912h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 53
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0912h: MA DV 198-139 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 53
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
  9. Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 16
  10. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-1; SC 19
  11. May 15, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1731s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1; SJ 11
  13. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1731s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  16. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  17. Jul 7, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 151; eff. 07/07/2025

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.