New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to Ed 401.02(m), Ed 403.02(e), Ed 403.03(f), Ed 404.02(e), and Ed 404.03(f), or concerning an action taken under these rules, the commissioner shall notify the chairperson of the NSAC of the request for a grievance conference, and the grieva…

(a) "Abuse" means causing: (1) Intentional physical injury to a student; (2) Physical injury to a student by other than accidental means; or (3) Psychological injury to a student so that the student exhibits symptoms of emotional problems generally recognized to result from consi…

(a) A parent of a child attending an approved nonpublic school with a grievance against the school shall request a meeting with the governing body of the school to resolve the issue. (b) The parent may request a due process hearing as provided in Ed 409.03, only after all timely …

(a) If a parent requests an administrative due process hearing under Ed 409.02, the department shall schedule and hold a hearing in accordance with Ed 200, unless otherwise provided in Ed 409.03 - Ed 409.09. (b) Within 10 business days of the receipt of the request for a hearing,…

(a) Upon good cause shown, including but not limited to illness, accident, or death of a family member, the hearing officer shall continue the hearing and reschedule it for a date later than that shown in the order of notice but in no case shall the continuance be granted for mor…

The hearing officer shall render a proposed written decision at least 10 calendar days subsequent to a hearing. The proposed written decision shall list the pertinent facts found by the hearing officer in accordance with Ed 210.01 and Ed 212.01. A copy of the proposed written dec…

Any party aggrieved by the decision may appeal the decision of the state board to a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days of the decision. Pending appeal, the nonpublic school shall continue to operate. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 409.06 #8263, eff 1/22/2005; ss by #1036…

(a) A written petition to the state board to revoke a nonpublic school's approval status may be made by the parent of any pupil currently attending that school, alleging that the school refused to implement a decision of the state board, after conclusion of a due process hearing …

Any party aggrieved by a decision of the state board may appeal the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days of the decision. Pending appeal, the nonpublic school shall continue to operate. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 409.08 #8263, eff 1/22/2005; ss by #10360,…

If the state board revokes approval of a nonpublic school, it shall provide public notice of such revocation by the following means: (a) Posting of the notice of revocation on the website of the department; (b) Causing a notice of the revocation to be published in a newspaper of …

The rules of this part implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of education to: (a) Develop and administer credential standards for educational personnel; (b) Develop continuing professional education requirements and prerequisites for the renewal or r…

Except where the context makes another meaning manifest, the following words shall have the meanings indicated when used in this chapter: (a) "Authorization" means permission for a person to serve in the role of a licensed educator prior to completing the licensure endorsement re…

Except where the context makes another meaning manifest, the following words shall have the meanings indicated when used in this chapter: (a) "Instructional specialist" means a person who provides specialized instructional support to teachers and others who provide direct instruc…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, V, the following limited credential status information shall be available to the general public, upon written or verbal request: (1) The name of the credential holder; (2) The individual's current credential status, including type of credential, expira…

Any member of the general public may make a request either verbally, in writing, or by e-mail to the department for access to records listed in Ed 502.01(a). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 502.02 Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, Proposed by #10558, Effective …

(a) All records regarding educators or educational personnel credentials shall be maintained by the bureau while the credential is valid. (b) Educator or educational personnel records which are no longer valid shall be maintained by the bureau. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 502.03 …

(a) For the purposes of this section, "minor assignment" means the portion of an individual's teaching assignment being taught in a content area in which the individual does not hold a license. (b) A non-credentialed substitute teacher or school nurse may be hired for up to 20 co…

(a) The board shall revoke the credential of a superintendent who knowingly employs or continues the active employment of an individual who does not hold a valid New Hampshire credential provided the board determines that the superintendent took such action knowingly based on fin…

(a) The board shall revoke the credential of a superintendent who knowingly employs or continues the active employment of an educator who does not hold a valid New Hampshire teaching credential or intern license, provided the board determines that the superintendent took such act…

(a) To qualify for a beginning educator license, an individual shall meet the qualifications for a license specified in Ed 505 and either: (1) Have less than 3 years of educator experience; or (2) Have more than 3 years of educator experience but does not meet the requirements fo…

(a) To qualify for an experienced educator license an individual shall: (1) Have at least 3 years of full-time or full-time equivalent educator experience; (2) Have been deemed effective or above according to the local evaluation system for 2 consecutive years; and (3) Have succe…

(a) To qualify for an intern authorization an individual shall complete the application required in Ed 505 and be currently employed in a New Hampshire school under a valid statement of eligibility; (b) Intern authorizations shall be granted under Ed 505.09(f) for the duration of…

(a) The board shall, in accordance with RSA 186:11, XXXV and RSA 189:14-f, issue a master teacher certificate in an area of endorsement listed in paragraph (b) to an applicant who meets the requirements for education and experience as set forth in paragraph (d) and demonstrates q…

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 504.04 #6349, eff 10-5-96; ss by #7923, eff 7-24-03, EXPIRED: 7-24-11 New. #10506, eff 1-17-14 Amended by Volume XL Number 41, Filed October 8, 2020, Proposed by # 13100, Effective 10/5/2020, Expires 10/5/2030. Repealed by Number 32, Filed August 8, 20…

(a) The applicant who is in process of certification (IPC) shall sign the application acknowledging that all information contained on the application is true, accurate and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge. (b) If a superintendent files an in IPC with the bureau, …

(a) The senior educational official shall complete and file an "In Process of Licensure Authorization Request (IPLA)" form, January 2020 with the bureau. (b) The bureau shall approve such filing, if the bureau finds that the applicant who is the subject of the IPLA request: (1) I…

To be certified as a Paraeducator I, an individual shall possess a high school degree or HiSET equivalent. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 504.06 #8667, eff 7-1-06 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12143, Effective 3/24/2017, Expires 3/24/2027.…

(a) An applicant for school nurse I shall be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a registered nurse as defined by RSA 326-B:2, X at the associate's degree level and have 3 years of clinical nursing experience under their own license in pediatric nursing or other related nursin…

(a) An applicant for school nurse I shall be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a registered nurse as defined by RSA 326-B:2, X at the associate's degree level and have 3 years of clinical nursing experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas, including, but …

(a) A school nurse II hired before August 25, 2019, may renew a school nurse II credential if they continue to be employed within the same school district and comply with (c) and (d) below. (b) If a school nurse II leaves the school district in which they are currently employed, …

(a) An applicant for school nurse III shall have completed a board of nursing approved registered nursing program at the bachelor's degree level or higher, be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a registered nurse as defined by RSA 326-B:2, X, and have 3 years current experien…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Educational interpreter and transliterator" means the professional employee whose job entails the facilitation of communication between individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who use signed lan…

(a) A criminal history records check clearance shall be required for: (1) Any individual who seeks employment as a school bus driver; and (2) Professional educator preparation program (PEPP) candidates prior to unsupervised placement in a field experience as described in Ed 604. …

(a) Except as described in paragraph (g), each candidate seeking an initial teacher or instructional specialist license under one of the pathways listed below shall pass a basic academic skills assessment, including, but not limited to, the praxis core academic skills for educato…

Each applicant who seeks licensure under Ed 505.05 shall have completed a program providing the following core competencies: (a) Content competencies in the following areas necessary for college and workforce success: (1) Language arts; (2) Reasoning; (3) Information literacy; (4…

Four domains of professional education requirements shall encompass the knowledge, skills, and abilities entry-level educators demonstrate prior to being eligible for an educator license with a teacher endorsement in New Hampshire as outlined in Ed 507, as follows: (a) In the are…

Ten domains of professional education requirements shall encompass the knowledge, skills, and abilities experienced educators demonstrate prior to being eligible for a license with an administrator endorsement in New Hampshire as outlined in Ed 506, as follows: (a) Effective educ…

(a) Individuals shall qualify for a beginning educator license or added endorsement to an existing license by completing a board-approved educator preparation program(s) at a college, university or teacher training institution in New Hampshire in accordance with Ed 600 and meetin…

(a) In addition to the requirements in Ed 505.06(e), applicants for demonstrated competencies through portfolio and oral board reviews shall qualify for a beginning educator license or added endorsement on an existing license by documenting at least 4 months of continuous full-ti…

(a) Persons interested in holding a New Hampshire educator credential shall complete and file an application with the bureau either online or by mail as follows: (1) On the myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS); or (2) Bureau of Credentialing Department of Education 101 Pleas…

(a) Persons interested in holding a New Hampshire educator credential shall complete and submit an application with the bureau either online or by mail as follows: (1) By creating an account on the my NHDOE Educator Information System (EIS) at https://my.doe.nh.gov/myNHDOE/Login/…

(a) An application shall not be complete until all application materials, including the proper fee, have been filed with the bureau. (b) Payments shall be made: (1) Electronically at the time of application on the Educator Information System (EIS); or (2) By cash, money order, ca…

(a) To be considered for licensure as superintendent, an individual shall: (1) Meet the requirements of Ed 505.03, Ed 505.04, and (b) below; (2) Have completed at least 5 years of experience as an education administrator in a k-12 setting; (3) Have completed one of the following:…

To be eligible for licensure as an assistant superintendent, an individual shall: (a) Meet the requirements of Ed 505.03 and Ed 505.04; (b) Have completed at least 3 years of experience as an education administrator, as described in Ed 506.03 through Ed 506.08, in a k-12 setting;…

(a) An individual shall have the following entry level requirements to be certified as a business administrator: (1) Have completed a state board of education approved program in the area of business administration at the bachelor's or master's degree level; or (2) Completed a ba…

(a) An individual shall have the following entry level requirements to be certified as a principal:(1) Have completed at least 5 years' experience as an educator; and (2) One of the following: a. Completed a master's program in educational leadership or a related area approved by…

(a) For purposes of this section, "curriculum administrator" means the administrator of a school district or school administrative unit who directs the curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities of a school district or administrative unit. (b) An individual shall have the…