(New TItle) relative to the composition and duties of the New Hampshire advisory council on career and technical education.
Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Council lawmakers get travel mileage repaid
The council’s one senator and two House members receive mileage reimbursement for travel while carrying out council duties. Reimbursement uses the legislative mileage rate; the law does not state a dollar amount. This rule takes effect 60 days after passage.
State council reviews career training programs
The law establishes New Hampshire’s standing Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education. It takes effect 60 days after passage. The council recommends statewide changes to career training laws, rules, policies, and program management. Each year, it must review program access and delivery, plus business needs, labor market data, industry trends, and long-term forecasts. Its work also covers teacher hiring and retention, industry partnerships with training centers and community colleges, and student-centered access improvements. It must support the renovation committee’s recommendations on renovation policies and procedures. Annual goals must track program completions, dual and concurrent enrollments, extended learning and work-based learning enrollments, and industry-recognized credentials. The 19-member council includes one senator, two House members, the state career education director, and state business and community college leaders or their designees. It also includes three career education directors, one school board member, one school administrative unit administrator, two business organization representatives, five trade or business representatives, and one high school counselor from a sending district. Legislative leaders appoint lawmakers; professional associations and named organizations appoint their representatives. The governor appoints the five industry members from trade or industry nominations. Appointed education, business, industry, and counselor members serve staggered three-year terms, with up to two reappointments. Members elect a chair who serves no more than two years. The council sets annual expectations, meeting rules, and agendas at its first yearly meeting. It meets at least every other month; seven members form a quorum. By November 1 each year, it must report findings, recommendations, and required study topics to legislative leaders, education committee chairs, legislative clerks, the governor, and state library. Reports must also cover progress by the education department, training centers, and community college system toward a work-based learning credential structure. The law does not require adoption of the council’s recommendations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Patricia Cornell
Democratic • House
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Rick M Ladd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0297; Effective 09/30/2025
8/4/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
7/16/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/16/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 17
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/7/2025HouseSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
6/12/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1930h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
5/22/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1930h: AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
5/22/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1930h 05/06/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC)
5/13/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
4/30/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:45 am LOB 205-207
3/31/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 11 P. 112
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0777s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-0777s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0777s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
3/7/2025SenateHearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 11
2/26/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended
7/8/2025
Enrolled
7/7/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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