Bill > HB1700

This bill adds a new non-voting student member to the state board of education, expanding the board's membership from 7 to 8 people. The student member must be between 14 and 22 years old and currently enrolled in a New Hampshire career school, high school, community college, college, university, education freedom account program, or home education program. This student position will have a non-renewable two-year term or until the member turns 22, whichever comes first. The bill clarifies that being a student does not count as being "professionally engaged in school work" for board membership purposes. The student board member will have all rights of other board members except voting privileges. The bill also specifies that the student member will be appointed by the governor and council, like other board members, and can be part of the board's discussions and considerations. The new student position aims to provide direct student perspective and input into state-level education policy and decision-making.

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