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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:14-a - Foster Parent Representation of Foster Children With Disabilities.

186-C:14-a Foster Parent Representation of Foster Children With Disabilities. –
I. A foster parent or parents may be appointed by the commissioner of the department of education that he or she has the knowledge and skills to represent the child adequately in services or designee, or by the director of a child placing agency licensed under RSA 170-E that has placed the child with the foster parent or parents, to make educational decisions on behalf of a foster child for the duration of the foster placement, provided that:
(a) The birth parents' parental rights have been terminated by a court of law or by death; and
(b) Each such foster parent:
(1) Is in an ongoing, long-term parental relationship with the child, as determined by the commissioner of the department of education or the child placing agency;
(2) Is willing to make the educational decisions required of parents under state and federal law;
(3) Has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the child; and
(4) Has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner of the department of education that he or she has the knowledge and skills to represent the child adequately in educational decision-making.
II. A foster parent appointment pursuant to this section shall supersede the appointment of a surrogate parent under RSA 186-C:14.
III. A foster parent acting as a parent shall have the same right of access as the birth parents or guardians to all records concerning the child. These records shall include, but are not limited to, educational, medical, psychological, and health and human service records.
IV. No foster parent appointed to act in the capacity of a parent under this section shall be liable to the child entrusted to the foster parent or the parents or guardian of such child for any civil damages which result from acts or omissions of such foster parent which may arise out of ordinary negligence. This immunity shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wanton negligence.
V. The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary for the implementation of this section.
Source.
2002, 205:2. 2004, 99:3. 2008, 302:14-16, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:15 - Length of School Year.

186-C:15 Length of School Year. –
I. The length of the school year and school day for a child with a disability shall be the same as that provided by the local school district for a child without a disability of the same age or grade, except that the local school district shall provide an approved program for an extended period when the child's individualized education program team determines that such services are necessary to provide the child with a free appropriate public education.
II. The length of the school year and school day for a preschool child with a disability shall be determined by the child's individualized education program team and shall not be governed by the school district's school calendar. A free appropriate public education shall be provided to a preschool child with a disability as of the child's third birthday and when the child's individualized education program team determines that services are necessary to provide a free appropriate public education to the child.
Source.
1981, 352:2. 1990, 140:2, X. 2008, 274:30, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:47, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:16 - Rulemaking.

186-C:16 Rulemaking. –
The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, and consistent with the provision of a free appropriate public education, relative to:
I. Developing individualized education programs;
II. Approving and monitoring special education programs;
III. Reporting the number of children with disabilities in a school district;
IV. Requesting administrative due process hearings and appealing a final administrative decision;
V. Determining eligibility for participation in approved programs;
VI. Appointing surrogate parents;
VII. Determining the length of the school year for children with disabilities; and
VIII. Other matters related to complying with provisions of this chapter.
Source.
1981, 352:2. 1990, 140:2, X. 1992, 114:1. 2008, 274:31, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:48, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:16-a - Special Education Hearing Officers.

186-C:16-a Special Education Hearing Officers. –
Hearing officers appointed by the department of education to hear special education impartial due process appeals shall have the authority to compel the attendance of witnesses in accordance with RSA 516:1 including issuing subpoenas for parents who are representing themselves. Any costs incurred in issuing a subpoena shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the subpoena, unless otherwise determined by the hearing officer. The state board of education may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement the provisions of this section, including guidelines to be used for consideration by the hearing officers in determining the responsibility of costs of the subpoena. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any justice from issuing a subpoena for such hearing in accordance with RSA 516:3.
Source.
1991, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:16-c - Rules Exceeding State or Federal Minimum Requirements.

186-C:16-c Rules Exceeding State or Federal Minimum Requirements. –
I. Whenever the state board of education proposes to adopt or amend any special education rule which exceeds the minimum requirements of state or federal law, the state board shall, in addition to the provisions of RSA 541-A, issue a report of all such proposed rules which meets the following requirements:
(a) For each rule or proposed rule contained in the report, the state board shall include the rule number, the nature of the rule, any state minimum requirement exceeded, any federal minimum requirement exceeded, and the reasons for exceeding those minimum requirements.
(b) The report shall be issued to the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees.
(c) A copy of the report shall be distributed to the superintendent of each school district in the state.
II. By December 1 of each year, the commissioner of the department of education shall issue a report of all special education rules, proposed or adopted, which exceed the minimum requirements of state or federal law. This report shall meet the requirements of paragraph I.
Source.
2012, 210:1, eff. June 13, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:17 - Limitation of Provisions.

186-C:17 Limitation of Provisions. –
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing any public official, agent, or representative, in carrying out any of the provisions of this chapter to take charge of any child over the objection of either of the parents of such child, or of the person standing in loco parentis to such child except pursuant to a proper court order.
Source.
1981, 352:2, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:19 - Children With Disabilities in Certain State Facilities.

186-C:19 Children With Disabilities in Certain State Facilities. –
I. For a child with a disability in a state facility, the school district responsible for selecting and funding the child's special education or special education and related services shall be as follows:
(a) If such child is in the legal custody of the parent, the school district in which the child's parent resides shall be the liable school district.
(b) If such child is not in the legal custody of the parent, or if the parent resides outside the state, the school district in which the child most recently resided other than in a state facility, home for children or health care facility as defined in RSA 193:27 shall be the liable school district.
(c) For the purposes of this section a parent shall not have legal custody if legal custody has been awarded to some other individual or agency, even if that parent retains residual parental rights. An award of legal custody by a court of competent jurisdiction, in this state or any other state, shall determine legal custody under this section.
II. For a child with a disability in a state facility, the responsible school district shall be liable for all expenses incurred in administering the law in relation to children with disabilities.
III. Nothing in paragraphs I or II of this section shall diminish the responsibility of the financially liable school district as defined in paragraphs I and II to develop and implement an individualized education program or to fulfill its obligations under other sections of this chapter for a child with a disability in a state facility, regardless of whether such child was initially placed by a school district, the parent or some other agent.
IV. "State facility" as used in this section means any state operated facility for children and youth with disabilities.
Source.
1982, 39:2. 1985, 195:7; 241:3; 355:1, 2. 1988, 107:5. 1990, 140:2, X. 2008, 274:30 to 33, eff. July 1, 2008; 302:49, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:19-a - Children with Disabilities at the Youth Development Center, County Correctional Facilities and the Youth Services Center.

186-C:19-a Children with Disabilities at the Youth Development Center, County Correctional Facilities and the Youth Services Center. –
I. For a child with a disability at the youth development center or county correctional facilities, or who is placed at the youth services center maintained by the department of health and human services while awaiting disposition of the court following arraignment pursuant to RSA 169-B:13, the school district responsible for the development of an individualized education program and the child's special education expenses shall be as follows:
(a) If such child is in the legal custody of the parent, the school district in which the child's parent resides shall be responsible.
(b) If such child is not in the legal custody of the parent or if the parent resides outside the state, the school district in which the child most recently resided other than in a state institution, home for children or health care facility as defined in RSA 193:27 shall be responsible.
(c) For the purposes of this section a parent shall not have legal custody if legal custody has been awarded to some other person or agency, even if that parent retains residual parental rights. An award of legal custody by a court of competent jurisdiction, in this state or in any other state, shall determine legal custody under this section.
II. The school district liability for educational expenses for a child with a disability in the youth development center or county correctional facilities, or who is placed in the youth services center while awaiting disposition of the court following arraignment pursuant to RSA 169-B:13, shall not exceed the state average elementary cost per pupil, as determined by the state board of education for the preceding school year.
Source.
1983, 458:10. 1985, 241:4. 1987, 402:24. 1990, 3:57, 58; 140:2, X. 1994, 212:2. 1995, 181:9. 1997, 337:1. 1998, 270:4. 2001, 286:19. 2008, 274:30-32, eff. July 1, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:20 - Special Education Program of the Youth Services Center.

186-C:20 Special Education Program of the Youth Services Center. –
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the expenses for a child with a disability receiving services at the special education program at the youth services center maintained by the department of health and human services shall be the responsibility of the liable school district so assigning the child. Such a school district shall pay the rate established for the special education program of the center.
Source.
1982, 39:2. 1985, 195:8. 1990, 3:60; 140:2, X. 1994, 212:2. 1995, 181:11. 2001, 286:19. 2008, 274:30; 302:50. 2017, 195:2, eff. Sept. 3, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:23 - Alternative Dispute Resolution.

186-C:23 Alternative Dispute Resolution. –
I. In order to encourage informal resolution of differences of opinion regarding the provision of special education, the following methods of alternative dispute resolution shall be available to parents and school districts:
(a) Neutral conference.
(b) Mediation.
(c) [Repealed.]
II. To assist parents and schools, this subdivision requires the local education agency to notify the department of education in writing that an individualized education program, educational placement, identification, or evaluation of a child has been rejected by the parent, and establishes a 30-day period for discussion beginning on the date such notice is received by the department of education, which may be continued if mutually agreed to by the parties. Immediately following notification, the department shall communicate to the parent a description of the alternative dispute resolution process. While the use of these informal resolution procedures is strongly encouraged, it is not mandatory for either party. If this option is chosen by both parties, the department shall, during the 30-day period, schedule and conduct an alternative dispute resolution conference. Such schedule may be continued if mutually agreed to by the parties. The conference shall not be used to delay a due process hearing; however, both parties may agree to postpone the hearing pending a resolution.
III. Alternative dispute resolution proceedings shall be confidential and shall not impair the right of the participants to demand a due process hearing. Information, evidence, or the admission of any party shall not be disclosed or used in any subsequent proceeding. Statements made and documents prepared by a party, attorney, or other participant in aid of such proceeding shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed. In addition, the parties shall not introduce into evidence in any subsequent proceeding the fact that there was an alternative dispute resolution proceeding or any other matter concerning the conduct of such proceedings. The authority of the department of education in alternative dispute resolution proceedings initiated under this section shall be limited to the provisions of paragraphs I and II.
IV. There shall be no record made of any alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
V. Evidence that would otherwise be admissible in a due process hearing or in a subsequent court hearing shall not be rendered inadmissible as a result of its use in an alternative dispute resolution proceeding.
Source.
1990, 162:1. 1994, 223:2. 2005, 10:2. 2008, 302:20. 2015, 24:1, eff. July 4, 2015. 2023, 72:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:23-a - Local School District Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs.

186-C:23-a Local School District Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs. –
I. Each school district in New Hampshire is encouraged to develop options for alternative dispute resolutions which can be utilized at the local district level. A plan outlining these methods may be submitted to the department of education for review. The department shall provide technical assistance at the request of the school districts in developing and implementing these alternative dispute resolution options.
II. Local school districts and parents are encouraged to submit to the department of education information relating to methods of alternative dispute resolution which have proven to be effective. Pursuant to RSA 21-N:7, II, the department shall develop a system whereby such information can be collected, compiled, and disseminated to local school districts.
Source.
1994, 223:3, eff. May 27, 1994. 2018, 315:4, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:24 - Mediation; Procedure.

186-C:24 Mediation;  Procedure. –
I. When disputes arise under this chapter, mediation shall be available through the office of the commissioner, department of education. Mediation shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(a) Attempts to resolve conflicts between the parent or parents and a school district are encouraged.
(b) Either party may be accompanied and advised at mediation by individuals with special knowledge or training with respect to the needs of children with disabilities. At least 5 days prior to the mediation conference, the mediator shall contact the parties to determine whether either party will be accompanied by an individual with special knowledge or training and shall notify the other party if such an individual will be in attendance.
II. Mediation shall be provided as follows:
(a) A request for mediation shall be made in writing by either party to the commissioner of education. The mediation request shall specify the issue or issues in dispute and the relief sought;
(b) A mediation conference shall be conducted within 30 calendar days after receipt of a written request, which may be continued if mutually agreed to by the parties, at which time:
(1) Issues shall be determined;
(2) Options explored; and
(3) Mediation attempts made within New Hampshire law.
(c) The role of the mediator shall be:
(1) To facilitate communication.
(2) To define the issues and explore alternatives.
(3) To remain neutral.
(d) The mediation conference shall be:
(1) Informal; and
(2) Held at a time and place reasonably convenient and mutually agreeable to the parties in the dispute.
(e) If the mediation results in agreement, the conclusions shall be incorporated into a written binding agreement signed by each party. If the mediation does not result in agreement, the mediator shall document the date and the participants at the meeting. No other record of the mediation shall be made. The mediator shall not be called as a witness in any additional proceedings in the specific case that the mediator mediates.
(f) The mediator may terminate the mediation after at least one meeting if in the mediator's judgment the parties are not making progress toward resolving the issue or issues in dispute.
(g) Pending the outcome of mediation, no change shall be made to a pupil's classification, program or placement, unless both parties agree to the change.
III. The commissioner shall:
(a) Appoint impartial mediators.
(b) Assure that mediators receive appropriate training.
(c) Assign mediators on a regional basis.
Source.
1990, 162:1. 1996, 195:3. 2008, 302:28, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2023, 72:2, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:29 - Medicaid-Funded Services.

186-C:29 Medicaid-Funded Services. –
I. Medicaid-funded services that are provided as part of a child's individualized education program (IEP) shall be provided for the sole purpose of enabling the child to benefit from special education or to receive a free and appropriate public education. If a child receives Medicaid-funded services as part of the child's special education program and also receives the same or similar medical services outside of his or her special education program, the services that are provided outside of the child's special education program shall not be considered to be duplicative provided such services are medically necessary and not inconsistent with federal Medicaid law. Medicaid-funded services that are provided as part of a child's individualized education program shall not be considered to be duplicative services if the child receives the same or similar medical services outside of his or her special education program, provided both services are medically necessary and not inconsistent with federal Medicaid law.
II. Services are considered to be Medicaid-funded if they are funded in full or in part by Medicaid.
III. Medicaid providers, managed care providers, or private providers receiving full or partial payment through Medicaid shall not require a parent to provide a copy of a child's individualized education program as a prerequisite to determining if a child is eligible for Medicaid-funded services that are not being provided as part of a child's individualized education program.
IV. Upon request from the state Medicaid agency or its agent, the local education agency shall provide a list of related services specified in the child's IEP that are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
Source.
2014, 211:1, eff. Sept. 9, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:31 - Definitions.

186-C:31 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "American Sign Language" means the visual/gestural language used by deaf people in the United States and Canada, with semantic, syntactic, morphological, and phonological rules which are distinct from English.
II. "Deaf student" means an individual who has a severe or complete absence of auditory sensitivity which adversely affects educational performance and which is so severe that the student is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification.
III. "English sign systems" means sign systems developed for educational purposes, which use manual signs in English word order, sometimes with added affixes which are not present in American Sign Language.
IV. "Hard of hearing student" means an individual who has some absence of auditory sensitivity with residual hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, which adversely affects a child's educational performance but which is not included under the definition of "deaf student" in this section.
V. "Individualized education plan (IEP)" means a written educational plan developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to RSA 186-C and the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. section 1400, et seq.
VI. "Primary communication mode, style, and language" means the communication mode, style, and language which is preferred by and most effective for a particular student, as determined by appropriate language assessment undertaken by individuals proficient in the communication mode, style, or languages being assessed. Communication mode may include one or more of the following systems or methods of communication applicable to deaf or hard of hearing children:
(a) American Sign Language;
(b) Cued speech;
(c) English-or other spoken language-based manual or sign systems; or
(d) Oral, aural, or speech-based training.
Source.
2019, 217:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:33 - Right of Parents or Guardians of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

186-C:33 Right of Parents or Guardians of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. –
The parents or guardians of deaf or hard of hearing children have a right to balanced and complete information regarding:
I. Their child's educational and communication needs.
II. Available programmatic, placement, and resource options.
III. Support services and advocacy resources from private and public agencies and institutions.
IV. Available resources pertaining to hearing loss and the needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Source.
2019, 217:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:34 - Rulemaking.

186-C:34 Rulemaking. –
The department of education and the department of health and human services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement this chapter. At a minimum, such rules shall address:
I. Qualifications of personnel providing professional services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children within the school system.
II. Composition of the individualized family service plan team and the individualized education plan team.
III. The individualized communication plan for every deaf and hard-of-hearing student.
IV. Procedures and materials for assessment and placement.
V. Psychological counseling and mental health services.
VI. Evaluation of the effectiveness of programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Source.
2019, 217:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:36 - Advocate for Special Education.

186-C:36 Advocate for Special Education. –
I. There is established an office of the advocate for special education which shall be an independent agency, administratively attached to the department of administrative services pursuant to RSA 21-G:10, under the direction of the advocate for special education (the "advocate").
II. The advocate for special education shall be independent of the department of education and shall serve as an advocate, coordinator, and point of contact for those parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with disabilities or students with disabilities when dealing with school districts and the districts' compliance with the applicable individualized education program (IEP) pursuant to RSA 186-C:7 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 504 plans established pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. section 701 et seq.) and related supports and services for students with disabilities who are provided special services pursuant to this chapter and federal law, including, but not limited to, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.), and the minimum requirements as they pertain to the individual student.
III. The governor and council shall appoint an advocate for special education, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties set forth in this section. The advocate shall hold office for a term of 5 years and shall continue to hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
Source.
2022, 316:1, eff. July 31, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:37 - Application of Subdivision.

186-C:37 Application of Subdivision. –
For purposes of this subdivision, the term "students with disabilities" shall apply to all children with disabilities, regardless of residence, enrolled in a public school, including a chartered public school.
Source.
2022, 316:1, eff. July 31, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:39 - Annual Report.

186-C:39 Annual Report. –
I. The advocate shall prepare a detailed report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees, and the department of education advising on the status of services being provided to students with disabilities and summarizing the work of the office of the advocate for special education during the previous school year.
II. The annual report shall also include a summary of the parent complaints being filed against schools by families in regard to these services. The complaints shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to the public. For purposes of this section, the complaints are as to the lack of compliance of IEP and 504 plans or the denial of eligibility and/or lack of services.
Source.
2022, 316:1, eff. July 31, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-C - Special Education › Section 186-C:40 - Evaluation of Process; Meeting Evaluation Form.

186-C:40 Evaluation of Process;  Meeting Evaluation Form. –
I. The department, in conjunction with the advocate shall develop a meeting evaluation form to be provided to parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with disabilities. The meeting evaluation form shall be provided to parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with disabilities after every meeting with representatives from the school regarding a student with disabilities. The department shall make this form available on its website.
II. The meeting evaluation form shall be designed to allow parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with disabilities to provide feedback on their experience, understanding, and level of satisfaction with the processes involving IEPs, 504 plans, and related supports and services. The meeting evaluation form shall also include sample or suggested questions that may be asked by parents, guardians, and caretakers during this process. Schools shall ensure that any parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with disabilities are given meeting evaluation forms in a language understood by the person receiving the form.
III. Persons receiving the meeting evaluation forms shall be encouraged to return those forms to the issuing school within 10 days upon receipt and may provide a copy of the meeting evaluation form to the advocate. Copies of the completed meeting evaluation forms shall be retained in the student's file, and shall also be distributed to the school's special education team chair or department head, as applicable, and to the school district's director of special education. Schools shall review the forms and shall respond appropriately, if necessary.
IV. Meeting evaluation forms shall not be deemed to be public records pursuant to RSA 91-A.
V. The meeting evaluation forms shall inquire regarding:
(a) Whether documents received by the family related to special education services were given in a timely manner;
(b) The quality of the student's special education team interaction with the parents;
(c) The family's level of confidence in the school or district's explanation, development, and implementation of the IEP, 504 plan, or related supports and services;
(d) The family's level of confidence in the collaboration with their student's team members;
(e) The family's satisfaction level that their voices were heard and that the family's concerns were recognized by the district; and
(f) The family's level of confidence that there are avenues to address any concerns or complaints the family may have in the future regarding their student.
VI. Each school district shall provide written notification which shall be distributed to the family at the time a student with disabilities is referred to special education, in conjunction with the meeting evaluation form.
Source.
2022, 316:1, eff. July 31, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-D - Special Education Risk Management Association › Section 186-D:1 - Definitions.

186-D:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Cost predictor spreadsheet tool" means an actuary-designed tool that can be used to predict future school district special education obligations based on past claims analysis.
II. "Risk pool" means a non-lapsing reserve account held by the state treasurer from which all cost recovery funding is derived. The account held by the treasurer may be funded by member school district assessments, insurance proceeds, interest, or other sources.
III. "RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association" means a voluntary group of at least 5 school districts that form an association under the RSA 5-B risk pool provision specifically to deal with special education cost recovery.
IV. "RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association governing board" means a group of at least 5 superintendents elected from the association members.
V. "Unanticipated special education cost recovery" means the program providing school districts with expanded pathways to recover those costs that are directly associated with special education provided to students assigned to the school district and payable under RSA 186-C:18 that occur after school budgets are fixed.
Source.
2021, 209:2, Pt. IV, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-D - Special Education Risk Management Association › Section 186-D:2 - Risk Management Association.

186-D:2 Risk Management Association. –
No fewer than 5 school districts, by resolution of their governing bodies and upon an affirmative vote of the inhabitants of each of the districts, may form an RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association under the laws of this state to develop and administer a risk management program for the purpose of recovering unanticipated costs of special education. The members of the association may agree to pool self-insurance reserves, risks, claims, losses, and the expenses of administrative services associated with them. Each district shall be represented by its superintendent, or designee. The members of the association shall elect a governing board from among the members. The RSA 5-B special education cost recovery association governing board shall consist of no fewer than 5 member superintendents, or designees, with diversity in terms of district size and geographic region represented. Each board member shall serve one 3-year term and may only serve one term in each 9 year period. The chairperson of the governing board shall be chosen by the board. Minutes of each meeting shall be kept and made available to the public. There shall be one 2-week period annually, to be decided by the governing board, when new districts shall be allowed to join the association.
Source.
2021, 209:2, Pt. IV, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 186-D - Special Education Risk Management Association › Section 186-D:3 - Duties of the Department of Education.

186-D:3 Duties of the Department of Education. –
The department shall:
I. Provide all school districts with materials to facilitate the formation of an association under RSA 186:D:2.
II. Update the department website to include the name of each special education cost recovery association with contact information, current membership, a description of the risk pool association, and the advantages and disadvantages of the program.
III. Gather current student data regarding claims and costs which shall be redacted to exclude, to the greatest extent possible, personal student information for all requests for proposals.
IV. Arrange one or more educational opportunities for interested school districts. Topics shall include but not be limited to: risk pools, risk calculators, premium predictors, required information for actuarial calculations, the effects of claims on future premiums, and the advantages and disadvantages of using insurance products to achieve the goals of the association.
V. Annually assist the risk pool governing board by calculating the unreimbursed special education amounts to be paid to the risk pool member districts from the risk pool funds held by the state treasurer.
Source.
2021, 209:2, Pt. IV, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:1 - The University System of New Hampshire.

187-A:1 The University System of New Hampshire. –
The university system of New Hampshire is established and made a body politic and corporate, the main purpose of which shall be to provide a well coordinated system of public higher education offering liberal undergraduate education encompassing the major branches of learning, emphasizing our cultural heritage, and cultivating the skills of reasoning and communication. The university system shall provide for professional and technical 2-year, 4-year and graduate programs which serve the needs of the state and the nation; for research which contributes to the welfare of mankind, to the development of the faculty, and to the educational experience of students; and for its faculty and staff to bring educational resources and professional experience to the benefit of the state and its people. The university system of New Hampshire is authorized to grant and confer in the name of the university system of New Hampshire all such degrees, literary titles, honors and distinctions as other universities may of right do.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1983, 420:3, eff. June 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:2 - Components of the University System.

187-A:2 Components of the University System. –
The university system of New Hampshire shall consist of the university of New Hampshire (including the New Hampshire college of agriculture and the mechanic arts and its other colleges, schools and divisions), the Plymouth state university, and the Keene state college.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1985, 140:1. 1993, 109:1. 2003, 159:1. 2005, 13:1, eff. May 9, 2005. 2022, 35:2, eff. May 3, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:2-a - Governance.

187-A:2-a Governance. –
The university system shall be governed by a single board of trustees who shall be responsible for ensuring that its components, each having a unique character and educational mission, operate as a well coordinated system of public higher education.
Source.
1983, 420:4, eff. June 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:2-b - Legislative Oversight.

187-A:2-b Legislative Oversight. –
I. The general court finds that because of the importance of public higher education, elected officials should be aware of the activities and needs of the university system, exercising their responsibility for legislative oversight through (1) the consideration by the appropriate legislative committees of proposed legislation pertaining to the university system; and (2) the consideration of reports filed by the university system pursuant to RSA 187-A:16 and 187-A:22.
II. The general court also recognizes the need to protect the institutions of the university system from inappropriate external influence which might threaten the academic freedom of faculty members or otherwise inhibit the pursuit of academic excellence. To this end, the general court has delegated broad authority to the board of trustees who shall be responsible for managing the university system in a manner which promotes academic excellence and serves the educational needs of the people of New Hampshire.
Source.
1983, 420:4. 1995, 10:5, eff. April 12, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:2-c - Identification Cards.

187-A:2-c Identification Cards. –
If a college or university of the university system issues identification cards to students, all cards issued after January 1, 2014 shall bear a date of issuance.
Source.
2013, 278:2, eff. July 24, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:3 - University of New Hampshire.

187-A:3 University of New Hampshire. –
A university is established and made a body politic and corporate, by the name of the "University of New Hampshire", the object of which shall be to teach such branches of learning and to prosecute such researches as may be necessary and desirable in the education of youth and advancement and development of the arts, the sciences and the industries, including the education and training of teachers for the public school systems of the cities and towns of the state, and of such nature, scope and standard as usually prevail in the tax supported universities of the several states. Such university is authorized to grant and confer in the name of the university of New Hampshire all such degrees, literary titles, honors and distinctions as other universities may of right do including associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctor's degrees. The trustees of said university are further authorized to define and prescribe the standard, scope and nature of the instruction and attainments necessary in order to qualify for such degrees, titles, honors and distinctions and to issue such bulletins, announcements and reports as may be found necessary or desirable in publishing and defining the standard, scope, quality and nature of the educational work of the corporation.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1983, 239:11, eff. June 18, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:4 - Colleges and Schools.

187-A:4 Colleges and Schools. –
The university shall include a college of engineering and physical sciences, a college of liberal arts, a college of life sciences and agriculture, a school of business and economics, a school of health studies, a college at Manchester, a graduate school, Granite state college, and may include a school of social work and such other colleges, schools, departments and divisions as are consistent with such organization.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1985, 140:2, eff. July 1, 1985. 2022, 35:3, eff. May 3, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:5 - College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.

187-A:5 College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. –
The New Hampshire college of agriculture and the mechanic arts shall be a division of the university of New Hampshire, established pursuant to the provisions of RSA 187-A:3.
I. The leading object of the college shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in conformity to an act of congress entitled "An act donating land to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts", approved July 2, 1862.
II. The state gives its assent to the purpose of and accepts for the benefit of the New Hampshire college of agriculture and the mechanic arts the grants of money authorized by act of congress, approved August 30, 1890, for the further endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts and "to be applied only to instruction in agriculture, the mechanic arts, the English language, and the various branches of mathematical, physical, natural and economic science, with special reference to their application in the industries of life and the facilities for such instruction," as provided in said act of congress. The treasurer of the university of New Hampshire shall receive all grants of money made to this state under the provisions of said act of congress.
III. The work of the college shall be carried on in connection with, and as a part of the work of, the university, in such manner as to be consistent with the provisions of the aforesaid act of congress and the supplements to and amendments of said act, and with the terms of the bequest made to the state by Benjamin Thompson of Durham, and of other gifts made to the college or to the state for the benefit of the college, and with the continuance of the corporate existence of the college as a division of the university of New Hampshire.
IV. The funds derived from the sale of land scrip of the United States, and now in the possession of the state, shall be held by it as a trust fund for the benefit of the college of agriculture and the mechanic arts until otherwise ordered by the legislature; and the state shall pay to the treasurer of the university of New Hampshire, semi-annually, interest on the fund at the rate of 6 percent per annum.
V. Nothing in this chapter shall repeal any of the provisions of the laws of 1891, 361, entitled "An act providing for the removal of the New Hampshire college of agriculture and the mechanic arts from Hanover to Durham, and for other purposes".
Source.
1981, 331:1, eff. Aug. 16, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:6 - County Programs; University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Outreach Programs.

187-A:6 County Programs;  University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Outreach Programs. –
I. The purpose and intent of university of New Hampshire cooperative extension programs shall be as provided in RSA 24:10.
II. The university of New Hampshire cooperative extension shall, through its county outreach centers, take full advantage of communication technologies and distance-learning capabilities to bring university-based research and knowledge to the citizens of New Hampshire.
III. The memorandum of understanding between the division of forests and lands (DRED) and the university of New Hampshire cooperative extension, which provides cooperative extension with funds for forest education purposes, shall continue.
IV. The state recognizes and applauds the relationships between cooperative extension and other state agencies and encourages the development and continuance of the memorandum of understanding between the appropriate parties.
V. There shall be appropriated annually by the state a sum of money consistent with the purpose of conducting cooperative extension outreach programs in the various counties of the state in cooperation with the appropriate federal agencies and the counties and in furtherance of the so-called Smith-Lever Act as accepted by the state under the provisions of the laws of 1915, 194 and 195. The sums appropriated shall be expended through the university of New Hampshire cooperative extension to support outreach programs in the counties.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1985, 49:3. 1995, 134:13, eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:7 - The State Fund.

187-A:7 The State Fund. –
I. For the purpose of providing a fund to be known as the university system of New Hampshire fund, the state treasurer shall credit to such fund the appropriation made to the university system for each fiscal year.
II. All sums so credited are appropriated to said university system for the support and maintenance thereof, including payments of salaries and wages to employees, and current expenses; the construction of additional buildings; the taking of land by eminent domain; the purchase of land, library books, and periodicals; the making of necessary repairs and replacements; the building of roads and walks; the improvement of the grounds; the construction, extension and maintenance of water, sewer and heating systems; and in general for the payment of all such expenses incident to the management of the university system as the trustees thereof may from time to time determine.
III. This fund shall constitute a continuing appropriation for the benefit of the university system. Any amount remaining to the credit of the university system at the close of any fiscal year shall be carried over and credited to its account for the succeeding year. No part of the fund shall be used for the payment of salaries or expenses of extension service agents resident in the counties of the state.
Source.
1981, 331:1. 1986, 27:1, eff. June 30, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 187-A - State College and University System › Section 187-A:8 - Payment of State Fund.

187-A:8 Payment of State Fund. –
Money in the state fund shall be paid to the treasurer of the university system on manifests approved by the governor and council in the same manner as other state claims are paid; provided, that there shall be advanced to the treasurer such money as may be requested by the treasurer of the university system and approved by the governor and council; and provided, further, that manifests covering the money so advanced shall be submitted according to regular procedure at the earliest practicable time.
Source.
1981, 331:1, eff. Aug. 16, 1981.