Bill Text: NH SB300 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to special education services in chartered public schools.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-06-11 - Senate Signed by the Governor on 06/11/2012; Chapter 0185; Effective 08/10/2012 [SB300 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2012-SB300-Introduced.html
SB 300 – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
04/09
SENATE BILL 300
AN ACT relative to special education services in chartered public schools.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Hunt, Ches 7
This bill requires a chartered public school to make available a free and appropriate public education to all children with disabilities by making available to the child all special education programs and services that are available to the child in the child’s school district of residence.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2894
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to special education services in chartered public schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Chartered Public Schools; Funding. Amend RSA 194-B:11, III to read as follows:
III.(a) In accordance with current department of education standards, the funding and educational decision-making process for children with disabilities attending a chartered public school shall be the responsibility of the school district and shall retain all current options available to the parent and to the school district.
(b) A chartered public school shall make available a free and appropriate public education to all children with disabilities. A chartered public school shall make available to a child with a disability all special education programs and services which are available to the child in the child’s resident district including, but not limited to, direct instruction, counseling and related services, and consultation with other professionals. A chartered public school shall provide special education programs and services in the manner which is most beneficial to the child and may enter into agreements with the child’s resident district as needed for the provision of special education programs and services.
(c) The decision as to whether or not there is a reasonable availability of a free and appropriate public education at a chartered public school shall be made by the team which includes the child’s parents, officials from the child’s resident district, and officials from the chartered public school. The team shall work together to ensure that each child with a disability can receive the programs and services required in the child’s individualized education program, and all related services, including but not limited to counseling and consultation.
(d) A chartered public school shall be considered a setting and a parental choice for the purpose of providing special education programs and services. A chartered public school shall not be considered a special education placement.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
