NH HB1212

Creates a commission to review all draft education rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards before they can be submitted to the state board of education or general court

Commission membership includes 20 members: 2 from NH School Administrators Association, 3 from NH Association of School Principals, 3 from NH Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 9 teachers appointed by NEA-NH and AFT-NH, the commissioner of education or designee, and 1 competency-based education expert

Commission must provide written recommendations within 120 days of receiving any draft rules from the Department of Education, with all meetings and reports subject to public access requirements under RSA 91-A

Commission recommendations must support competency-based education principles, adequate education requirements, research-based practices, school accountability reporting, and professional learning opportunities for educators

Members serve terms of 3-6 years, with 10 members constituting a quorum; the first meeting must occur within 45 days of the act's effective date, which is 60 days after passage