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HB1270 • 2026

clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Margaret Drye (R), Maureen Mooney (R), Regina Birdsell (R), Brian Nadeau (R), Melissa Litchfield (R), Ruth Ward (R), Jeanine Notter (R), Mike Belcher (R), Victoria Sullivan (R), Lisa Freeman (R)
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

What This Bill Does

  • clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 52; eff. 07/07/2026

  2. 2026-04-27 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026

  3. 2026-04-24 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  4. 2026-03-18 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 11

  5. 2026-03-17 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  6. 2026-03-03 S

    Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 9

  7. 2026-02-09 S

    Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4

  8. 2026-02-05 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8

  9. 2026-01-27 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5

  10. 2026-01-14 H

    Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  11. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:10 am GP 232

  12. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 13

Official Summary Text

clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 52
HB 1270 - FINAL VERSION

2026 SESSION
26-2521
12/06

HOUSE BILL
1270

AN ACT
clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

SPONSORS: Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Nadeau, Rock. 4; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Mooney, Hills. 12; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the definition of part-time teacher by requiring a superintendent or school principal approval of part-time teachers' expertise to teach in a subject area. The bill also clarifies the ethical standards which part-time teachers must abide by.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2521
12/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
clarifying the definition of part-time teacher.

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

52:1 Part-Time Teacher; Definition; Expertise and Ethics. Amend RSA 189:39-c to read as follows:
189:39-c Part-Time Teacher; Defined.
I. A part-time teacher is not required to hold a state board of education credential provided that the individual:
(a) Works up to 20 hours per week.
(b) Seeks a criminal history record check clearance authorization from the department of education as outlined in RSA 189:13-c prior to receiving a final offer of employment.
(c) Is employed or contracted as a full-time or adjunct faculty member by a university system of New Hampshire or a community college system of New Hampshire member institution.
(d) Has expertise or significant professional experience to teach in a subject-area offered by the school or district or an approved college dual or concurrent enrollment course in the high school that has the same quality and rigor as the courses offered on-campus at the sponsoring college or university
, as determined by the superintendent or school principal
.
II. [
Part-time teachers shall practice the principles identified in the New Hampshire code of conduct and ethics for educational professionals
]
The professional code of ethics and the professional code of conduct shall apply to all individuals working as a part-time teacher pursuant to this section
.
III. 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.
IV. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement this section.

52:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: July 07, 2026