CHAPTER
Ed 700
PART Ed 701 DEFINITIONS
Statutory
Authority: RSA 186:61, 62 P.L. 89-750
Ed
701.01 Definitions. - RESERVED
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96
PART Ed 702
Ed
702.01 Establishment of an
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed
702.02 Certification of Teachers.
(a) Except as provided in Ed 702.02(b), teachers
shall be certified for the subjects they are teaching in accordance with Ed
500.
(b) The following individuals shall be qualified instructors for the
subjects they are teaching in accordance with local school district policy when
they do not meet the certification requirements of Ed 500:
(1) Teachers who are certified in special
education;
(2) Teachers who have 5 or more years of
experience in the private sector in areas including, but not limited to,
computer technology, biology, journalism;
(3) Teachers who have 3 or more years of
experience teaching in a subject area at a private high school;
(4) Teachers who are certified to teach K-8;
(5) Teachers who have previously taught in an
adult high school program;
(6) Teachers who are certified in other states
with which
(7) Teachers who are certified, but teaching
outside their area of certification; and
(8) Teachers who have prior teaching experience
at the college or university level.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05, amd by #8449, eff
10-18-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed
702.03 Transfer from Day to Evening
Programs.
(a) A student presently enrolled in a regular
high school program may transfer to the adult high school program with written
recommendation of the student’s principal, as well as written consent of the
student’s parent or guardian if the student has not attained the age of
majority.
(b) Not withstanding (a) above certain in-school
youth may earn credits via the adult high school programs.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed
702.04 Eligibility. The student shall be at least 16 years of age
to enroll in an adult high school program.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed 702.05 Credit Hours.
(a)
Each student shall successfully complete a minimum program of 20 units
for graduation including 11 ½ units as outlined in Table 702-1:
Table
702-1
Subjects and Units of Credit for An
|
Subject |
Units
of Credit |
|
Social
Science Including U.S.
History 1 unit Economics ½ unit Civics ½ unit |
3
units |
|
English |
4
units |
|
Mathematics |
2
units |
|
Science |
2
units |
|
Computer
Literacy |
½
unit |
(b)
Except as provided in Ed 702.06 each one credit subject offered in this program
shall meet for not less than 45 hours.
(c)
Except as provided in Ed 702.06 each one half credit subject offered in
this program shall meet for not less than 22½ hours.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed 702.06 Sources of High School Credit.
(a)
Sources of high school credit shall include:
(1) Previous high school work completed for which
credit was granted by an approved high school and/or accredited post-secondary
institution;
(2) Course work successfully completed in the
adult high school program; and
(3) Work experiences and non-high-school
educational experience according to the following requirements:
a. Credits for apprenticeship programs that meet
the requirements of local adult high schools shall be given upon review as to
curriculum, time spent in class, scope and quality of instruction;
b. A maximum of 2 credits may be earned by
observation/practicum experiences in business, industry and/or other
institutions that meet the requirements of local adult high schools;
c. Successful completion of course competency
requirements pursuant to Ed 306.27(d) as established by the local adult high
school program;
d. One credit may be earned through work in the
home of 2 years duration or more;
e. One credit in addition to the credit earned
in Ed 702.06(a)(3)d. may be earned by a student who demonstrates sufficient
competency in aspects of homemaking such as household budgeting, child care, or
meal preparation by passing a test developed by the local adult high school
program director for the purpose of earning the credit in this clause;
f. A maximum of 2 credits may be earned by
students who successfully pass high school final examinations when the final
examination is for a course that is an elective and not a required course;
g. Unlimited numbers of credits may be earned
from accredited institutions, licensed trade schools, business schools,
colleges, extension courses, distance learning, web-based courses,
correspondence courses and extended learning opportunities (ELO) that meet the
requirements of local adult high schools;
h. A maximum of 2 credits may be earned by a
student’s supervised direct involvement in a voluntary community service
activity that meets requirements established by the local adult high school
program director;
i. One credit may be earned for work experience
that meets requirements established by the local adult high school program
director in one occupation or family of skills.
A maximum of 2 work experience credits may be earned by a student with
experience in more than one occupation or family of skills; and
j. One credit shall be granted for military
service resulting in an honorable discharge.
(b)
Procedures for documenting the awarding of credit in Ed 702.06(a)(3)
shall be the responsibility of the local adult high school program director.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed 702.07
Attendance Policies. Local adult high school programs may
establish attendance policies which set minimum standards for awarding course
credit.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed 702.08 Graduation Requirements.
(a)
A student shall successfully complete at least one adult high school
class before the student is eligible to receive a high school diploma or an
adult high school diploma.
(b)
The adult high school graduate shall receive his or her high school
diploma or adult high school diploma from the school system where the student
completed the requirements for the diploma as specified in Ed 702.08(a).
Source. #9638, eff 1-20-10 (from Ed 702.07)
PART Ed 703 ADULT BASIC EDUCUCATION PROGRAM
Statutory
Authority: RSA 194:18; 194:19; P.L.
89-750
Ed 703.01 Adult Basic Education. “Adult basic education (A.B.E.)” means
education for adults whose inability to speak, write or read the English
language constitutes a substantial impairment of their ability to get or retain
employment and prevents them from participating fully in family life or in their
community.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
Ed 703.02
Student Eligibility.
(a)
A student eligible for education assistance shall:
(1)
Be at least 16 years of age;
(2)
Have math or reading scores below an 8.9 grade
level; and
(3)
Be an individual who:
a. Lacks sufficient mastery of basic educational
skills to enable the individual to function effectively in society;
b. Does not have a secondary school diploma or
its recognized equivalent, and has not achieved an equivalent level of
education; or
c. Is unable to speak, read, or write the
English language.
(b)
A student in adult basic education classes:
(1) Shall be eligible for services in accordance
with RSA 189:1-a;
(2) Shall be provided instructional materials
without cost; and
(3) Shall not be charged fees or tuition.
Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84;
ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6366, eff 10-30-96; ss by #7780, eff 10-19-02;
ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10
PART Ed 704 HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM
Statutory
Authority: RSA 186:61
Ed 704.01 Minimum Test Scores for High School
Equivalency Certificate. The state board
shall establish the minimum passing test scores for any high school equivalency
test.
Source. #6366, eff 10-30-96; ss by #7780, eff
10-19-02; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10; ss by #10361-B, eff 6-15-13
Ed 704.02 Admission to Testing.
(a)
The applicant for high school equivalency testing shall be 18 years old
or qualify under (d) below.
(b)
All applicants shall submit an application for high school equivalency
testing to the testing center of the applicant’s choice.
(c)
Each applicant shall:
(1) Be physically residing
in
(2) Have a legal residence
within the state.
(d)
An applicant under 18 years of age wishing to take the high school
equivalency test shall receive permission from the superintendent of schools of
the school or designee of the school district in which he or she resides or
qualify under (e) below.
(e)
In order to receive permission to take the high school equivalency test
an applicant under the age of 18 shall:
(1) Be at least 16 years
of age;
(2) Demonstrate that he
or she has passed the certified practice test with scores equal to or above the
minimum required for passing the high school equivalency test; and
(3) Meets any additional qualifications
for testing set by the test publisher.
(f)
Home schooled students age 16 or 17 may register to take the high school
equivalency test if a participating agent as defined in Ed 315.02 of the
student’s home school program attests that the student has completed the home
schooling program pursuant to RSA 193:1,I(f)(2), and that the student has
passed the certified practice test and
meets any additional qualifications for testing set by the test publisher.
Source. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10;
ss by #10361-B, eff 6-15-13
Ed 704.03 Transcripts of the High School Equivalency
Certificate. Transcripts of the high
school equivalency test may be obtained from the bureau of adult education or
the original testing center.
Source. #6366, eff 10-30-96, EXPIRED: 10-30-96
New. #8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #9638, eff 1-20-10;
ss by #10361-B, eff 6-15-13
APPENDIX
|
RULE
NUMBER |
STATUTE
IMPLEMENTED |
|
|
|
|
Ed 702 |
RSA 186:61 |
|
Ed 702.02(b) |
RSA 186:61, I |
|
Ed 703.01 |
RSA 194:18-19, PL 105.220 |
|
Ed 703.02 |
RSA 194:18-19, PL 105.220 |
|
Ed 704 |
RSA 186:61 |