One of the most important ways that we as a state can ensure that all young people have access to high-quality public schools is through the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval that lays the foundation for all public schools. These minimum standards, known as the public school approval rules, are laid out in State Administrative Rule ED 306 and are mandates for a school to operate in New Hampshire.

The NH Department of Education (NHED) has proposed an overhaul of the state’s school approval rules, with significant implications for public schools across New Hampshire. Explore this page to learn more about the process and its impact. 

Reaching Higher NH has distilled the major takeaways of the NHED’s overhaul into five key themes:

UPCOMING DATES

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

Both public hearings will be held at the NH Department of Education building, 25 Hall Street, Concord, NH.