N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1403.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Ed 1403.01 - Initial Application Requirements

(a) An applicant, as described in Ed 1401.02(a), seeking state board approval for a learn everywhere program shall submit to the department the information in (b) below in any format.

(b) The information submitted by the applicant shall include the following items:

(1) The sponsoring organization's purpose, mission statement, or both;

(2) The name and contact information of the individual responsible for oversight and administration of the program for which approval is sought;

(3) A description of demonstrated qualifications and a statement assuring that the instructors satisfy those qualifications, which shall not be construed to imply that instructors require an educator credential; and

(4) In the area of criminal records check policy, either:

a. A criminal history records check policy that provides for an annually recurring records check or a one-time records check upon employment and includes a statement affirming that the sponsoring entity shall not allow instruction or student contact by a person who has been charged pending disposition for, or convicted of, any violation or attempted violation of any of the offenses outlined in RSA 189:13-a, V; or

b. A statement that a criminal history records check policy is not included in the applicant's learn everywhere program.

(c) The applicant shall notify the parents, in writing, regarding its criminal records check policy prior to the enrollment of a student in the learn everywhere program.

(d) The applicant's criminal records check policy shall be included with the learn everywhere program information on the department's website as described in Ed 1404.01(f).

(e) In addition to the requirements outlined in (b) above, an applicant shall also submit:

(1) In the area of instructional program:

a. Identification of the required subject from Ed 306.27(v) for which students completing the learn everywhere program shall receive high school credit(s);

b. An outline of each program for which approval is sought, which includes goals, competencies, a detailed description of the course of instruction, and a description of expected student outcomes;

c. A plan for recording student progress in meeting expected student outcomes;

d. A description of assessments of student learning outcomes, including, but not limited to:

1. Instructor observation of project-based learning, including off-site learning projects;

2. Competency-based or performance-based assessments;

3. Instructor observations of student performance;

4. Project evaluation rubrics used to evaluate program proficiencies; and

5. Other assessment approaches as determined by the applicant's learn everywhere program;

e. The number of credits the program will fulfill; and

f. A description of the competency-based grading system;

(2) In the area of admission:

a. A description of methods for admission which shall not be designed, intended, or used to discriminate or violate individual civil rights in any manner prohibited by law;

b. A description of how the program will liaison with the LEA for students with an education plan pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act;

c. A description of how the program will liaison with the LEA for a student with disabilities, consistent with the student's IEP to include, but not be limited to coordinating:

1. Required special education programs;

2. Support services; and

3. Least restrictive environment; and

d. A statement that the applicant understands that it has certain responsibilities, pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, if it receives federal funds, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, to provide students with disabilities with equal access and equal opportunities to participate in the learn everywhere program, including by providing the student with reasonable accommodations;

(3) In the area of facilities:

a. A description of facilities to be used for educational instruction and a description of how the facilities will meet the priorities of the program; and

b. A statement affirming that the facilities shall comply with all applicable federal and state health and safety laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to the following:

1. Fire safety; and

2. Barrier-free access under Abfd 300, code for barrier-free design, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; and

(4) Disclosure of insurance, if any, which would cover the participants in the learn everywhere program.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1403.01

Derived from Volume XL Number 37, Filed September 10, 2020, Proposed by #13090, Effective 8/14/2020, Expires 8/14/2030 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ed 1400)

Amended by Volume XLII Number 28, Filed July 14, 2022, Proposed by #13393, Effective 6/10/2022, Expires 6/10/2032

Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13924, Effective 4/12/2024, Expires 4/12/2034.