194-E:1 Definitions. – In this section: I. " Innovation school " means a school in which a local school board implements an innovation plan pursuant to RSA 194-E:2 with the approval of the state board. II. " Innovation school zone " means a group of schools of a school district or multiple school districts […]
194-E:2 Local Planning and Approval. – I. (a) A public school of a school district may submit to its local school board an innovation plan as described in paragraph III. A group of public schools of a school district or in multiple districts that share common interests, such as geographical location or educational focus, […]
194-E:3 State Approval. – I. A local school board may seek an innovation school or school zone designation by the state board. II. A local school board that seeks designation of an innovation school or school zone shall submit one or more innovation plans to the department for review and comment. III. Within 45 […]
194-E:4 Innovation Plans; Waiver of Regulatory Requirements. – I. Upon the designation of an innovation school or school zone, the state board shall waive compliance with any administrative rules specified in the local district plan. II. Each local district shall continue to be subject to all laws and rules that are not waived by […]
194-E:5 Innovation School and School Zone Reviews. – I. Two years after state board approval of the innovation plan and every 2 years thereafter, the local board shall review the plan and the progress toward the plan objectives including improvements in academic performance and any cost savings or increased efficiencies, or both. II. The […]
194-E:6 Department of Education Review. – I. The department shall review the results of each local board innovation plan review and analyze the results based upon data available to the department. II. The department may at any time conduct its own review of the innovation school or school zone performance. III. If the department […]
194-E:7 Reporting. – I. The department of education shall provide an annual report on innovation schools and school zones to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over education, and the state board of education. II. The […]
194-E:8 Rulemaking. – The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to innovation schools and innovation zones. Source. 2021, 27:1, eff. July 5, 2021.
