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RSA 193-H:1 · Definitions
193-H:1 Definitions. – In this chapter:
Copy link"Competencies" means student learning targets that represent a level of mastery of key content-specific concepts, skills, and knowledge applied within or across content domains. Specific and required types of competencies include district competencies at grade level and course or program competencies required for graduation and graduation competencies.
Copy linkAny school that accepts federal funds from Title I, Part A of ESSA and is among the 5 percent lowest performing Title I schools in the state as defined by the New Hampshire consolidated state plan required for ESSA.
Copy linkAny school that is among the lowest performing 5 percent of all schools in the state based on the same methodology used in subparagraph (1) regardless of Title I status.
Copy linkThe department shall produce initial determinations of comprehensive support and improvement schools in the fall of 2018, using data from the 2017-2018 school year. Subsequent determinations shall be made based upon a schedule set forth in the New Hampshire consolidated state plan. The purpose of the consolidated state plan is to provide parents with quality, transparent information about how the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will be implemented in New Hampshire as submitted by the state and approved by the federal Department of Education.
Copy linkThose schools identified as comprehensive support and improvement schools, that also receive Title I, Part A funds through ESSA, may also receive federal Title I school improvement funds, if available, to assist in improvement activities.
Copy linkAny school that demonstrates and meets criteria established as a comprehensive support and improvement school pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall be identified as a school in need of corrective and technical assistance and subject to RSA 193-E:3-e.
Copy link"ESSA" means the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Copy link"Statewide assessment" means the New Hampshire education improvement and assessment program as established under RSA 193-C.
Copy link"Targeted support and improvement schools" means: (a)(1) Any school with at least one consistently low performing subgroup as defined by the state's methodology documented in the New Hampshire consolidated state plan required for ESSA. Additional targeted support and improvement schools are those schools with subgroups of students that, on their own, would fall below the thresholds used to identify all schools for comprehensive support and improvement. The department shall produce initial determinations of targeted support and improvement schools using data from the 2017-2018 school year. Subsequent determinations shall be made based upon a schedule set forth in the New Hampshire consolidated state plan.
Copy linkAny school that demonstrates and meets criteria established as a targeted support and improvement school pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall be identified as a school in need of corrective and technical assistance and subject to RSA 193-E:3-e.
Copy linkThose schools identified for targeted support and improvement schools, that also receive Title I, Part A funds through ESSA, may also receive federal Title I school improvement funds, if available, to assist in improvement activities.
Copy link"Work-study practices" means those behaviors that enhance learning achievement and promote a positive work ethic such as, but not limited to, listening and following directions, accepting responsibility, staying on task, completing work accurately, managing time wisely, showing initiative, and being cooperative, and work-study skills that contribute to success in college, career, and life that include communication, creativity, collaboration, and self-direction. Source. 2003, 314:6. 2013, 263:2, eff. Sept. 22, 2013. 2018, 185:1, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2024, 350:6, 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.
Copy linkSource note
Source. 2003, 314:6. 2013, 263:2, eff. Sept. 22, 2013. 2018, 185:1, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2024, 350:6, 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.
Source history
- 2003, 314:6
- 2013, 263:2, eff. Sept. 22, 2013
- 2018, 185:1, eff. Aug. 7, 2018
- 2024, 350:6, 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2024
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