New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ed - Board of Education
Chapter Ed 400 - APPROVAL OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
Part Ed 403 - APPROVAL OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES (AA)
Section Ed 403.01 - Application for Initial Approval Status as a Nonpublic School

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ed 403.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) An applicant seeking initial approval as a nonpublic school for attendance purposes (AA) shall be recommended approved status for (AA), if the applicant complies with the following requirements:

(1) Provides a letter of intent to establish a nonpublic school with the department no less than 90 days prior to the proposed date of opening; and

(2) The letter of intent includes the following components:
a. The specific education purpose(s) and objectives to be served by the nonpublic school;

b.The school program's philosophic or religious traditions;

c. The relationship between the school program and the community;

d. Program of studies or other document(s) that explain academic content, assessment processes, and promotion requirements for each grade level and high school diploma requirements if applicable;

e. A brief description of the school's supporting services, including but not limited to:
1. Health, including a process for verification of child vaccinations required by RSA 141-C:20-a;

2. Guidance;

3. Library services;

4. Food services;

5. Referral services; and

6. Transportation services including to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities;

f. A brief statement indicating how the school complies with each of the statutory requirements of nonpublic schools, stated in RSA 126-U, RSA 141-C:20-a, RSA 189:11, RSA 189:17, RSA 189:19, RSA 189:20, RSA 189:21, RSA 189:64, RSA 193:31, and RSA 198:20-a;

g. A brief statement identifying those practices, if any, adopted by the school in carrying out the intent of RSA 189:10, RSA 189:49, RSA 191:1, RSA 193:1-a, and RSA 200:32;

h. A brief statement as to how the school shall evaluate the achievement of its stated educational purpose(s) and objectives;

i. Resume or curriculum vitae of each staff member including:
1. Formal education;

2. Professional experience; and

3. Special life experiences that qualify the staff member to carry out the school's educational purposes and objectives and to carry out assigned responsibilities;

j. A brief description of the administrative organization of the school;

k. Policy for storage, security, and disposition of student records;

l. First year budget indicating:
1. Anticipated expenses which shall include but not be limited to:
(i) Facility acquisition;

(ii) Facility maintenance and operations;

(iii) Insurance;

(iv) Salaries and benefits; and

(v) Equipment and supplies;

2. Anticipated revenues; and

3. Sources of revenue;

m. Assurance that persons responsible for the handling of school funds shall be bonded in accordance with the school's governing board policy, if any;

n. An indication of whether the school is incorporated as a nonprofit institution and whether it has federal tax exempt status; and

o. A copy of the school's grievance policy including but not limited to procedures to address complaints concerning:
1. Bullying;

2. Teacher misconduct;

3. Repayment of tuition when a student leaves the school; and

4. The use of child restraint practices; and

(b) All applicants shall also indicate:

(1) The educational level(s) to be included in the school's enrollment such as elementary, middle/junior high or high school, and, if the school is to be ungraded, the applicant shall indicate the approximate age range of the pupils to be enrolled;

(2) The name, telephone number and mailing address of that person authorized to represent the interests of the nonpublic school; and

(3) The location and a brief description of those facilities to be used for school purposes.

(c) The applicant shall comply with applicable state, local and federal fire, health, and zoning requirements and shall provide documentation from federal, state and/or local officials for such compliance.

(d) The department shall return for correction requests that include applications that are incomplete, inaccurate, or submitted after July 15th of the year prior to the anticipated opening of the school.

(e) The commissioner shall make a recommendation to the state board as provided in Ed 401.02(c).

(f) A nonpublic school recommended for denied approval for attendance purposes shall have 10 business days to make a request to the commissioner for a grievance hearing before the nonpublic school advisory council grievance committee in accordance with the provisions of Ed 406.06.

#2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84; ss by #4372, eff 2-24-88; ss by #4961, eff 10-26-90; EXPIRED 10-26-96

New. #6366, eff 10-30-96; amd by #7480, eff 4-24-01; ss by #8263, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9753, eff 7-10-10; ss by #10360, eff 6-15-13

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