At their February meeting, the NH State Board of Education voted to advance the NH Education Department’s proposed overhaul of the minimum standards for public school approval. According to Reaching Higher NH’s analysis, the overhaul, led by Commissioner Frank Edelblut, would have substantial implications for New Hampshire’s public schools and the students and communities they serve.
RHNH held a webinar to unpack the newest proposal and its implications. Two public hearings are scheduled for the rules:
- April 3, 2024: The first half of the rule proposal, which includes ED 306.01 through ED 306.25
- April 11, 2024 (tentative): The second half of the rule proposal, which includes ED 306.31 through 306.49.
Both public hearings will be held at the NH Department of Education building, 25 Hall Street, Concord, NH.
Five Key Takeaways
Reaching Higher NH has distilled the major takeaways into five key themes:
- Redefining the purpose and structure of school
- Hollowing out instructional requirements
- Removal of local authority
- Lawmaking through rules
- Potential school funding implications
Check out our NEW PAGE for the Minimum Standards here: https://reachinghighernh.org/ed306/
- Download the slides here
- Download the NHED’s Initial Proposal, dated February 15, 2024, here
- Short on time? Watch a brief version of this presentation here.
- PRESS RELEASE: Overhaul of public school minimum standards are a cause of concern for future of public education in New Hampshire
- Recommendations to Reverse Harm and Strengthen Public Schools
- About the School Approval Rules: Takeaways from the NHED Proposed Overhaul
- Read more about the school approval rules, from Reaching Higher NH
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