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RSA 194-C:4 · Superintendent Services

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
194-C · SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Status
current
Official source linked
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194-C:4 Superintendent Services. – Each school administrative unit or single school district shall provide the following superintendent services:

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I.

An educational mission which indicates how the interests of pupils will be served under the administrative structure.

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II.

Governance, organizational structure, and implementation of administrative services including, but not limited to:

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(a)

Payroll, cash flow, bills, records and files, accounts, reporting requirements, funds management, audits, and coordination with the treasurer, and advisory boards on policies necessary for compliance with all state and federal laws regarding purchasing.

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(b)

Recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of staff; labor contract negotiation support and the processing of grievances; arrangement for mediation, fact finding, or arbitration; and management of all employee benefits and procedural requirements.

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(c)

Development, review, and evaluation of curriculum, coordination of the implementation of various curricula, provisions of staff training and professional development, and development and recommendation of policies and practices necessary for compliance relating to curriculum and instruction.

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(d)

Compliance with laws, regulations, and rules regarding special education, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home education, minimum standards, student records, sexual harassment, and other matters as may from time to time occur.

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(e)

Pupil achievement assessment through grading and state and national assessment procedures and the methods of assessment to be used.

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(f)

The on-going assessment of district needs relating to student population, program facilities and regulations.

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(g)

Writing, receiving, disbursement, and the meeting of all federal, state, and local compliance requirements.

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(h)

Oversight of the provision of insurance, appropriate hearings, litigation, and court issues.

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(i)

School board operations and the relationship between the board and the district administration.

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(j)

The daily administration and provision of educational services to students at the school facility including, but not limited to, fiscal affairs; staff, student, and parent safety and building issues; and dealing with citizens at large.

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(k)

Assignment, usage, and maintenance of administrative and school facilities.

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(l)

Designation of number, grade or age levels and, as applicable, other information about students to be served.

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(m)

Pupil governance and discipline, including age-appropriate due process procedures.

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(n)

Administrative staffing.

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(o)

Pupil transportation.

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(p)

Annual budget, inclusive of all sources of funding.

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(q)

School calendar arrangements and the number and duration of days pupils are to be served pursuant to RSA 189:1.

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(r)

Identification of consultants to be used for various services. Source. 1996, 298:3, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. 2010, 5:2, eff. June 18, 2010.

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Source note

Source. 1996, 298:3, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. 2010, 5:2, eff. June 18, 2010.

Source history

  • 1996, 298:3, eff. Aug. 9, 1996
  • 2010, 5:2, eff. June 18, 2010

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  • 2026 HB1288 amend

    dget caps. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; Education; School Administrative Units; Budget Caps. Amend RSA 194-C by inserting after section 9-b the following new sections: 194-C:9-c School Administrative Unit Budget Cap. I. In a school administrative unit that has adopted this section, each year, the school administrative

  • 2026 HB1804 related · effective 2028-01-01

    I. RSA 189:75, III, relative to the definition of a "corresponding school administration unit". II. RSA 194:1-a, relative to single district school administrative units. III. RSA 194-C:4-a, relative to the assignment of superintendent services and personnel for school administrative units. IV. RSA 194-C:7, relative to representation in school administrative units. V. RSA 194-C:8, relative to weighted

  • 2026 HB1804 amend · effective 2028-01-01

    d, shall be terminated. Existing school administrative units shall be terminated as of their latest transition date. 28 New Subdivision; Joint Consolidation Committee. Amend RSA 194-C by inserting after section 12 the following new subdivision: Joint Consolidation Committee 194-C:13 Joint Consolidation Committee. I. There is established a committee to oversee the transition to a reduced numb

  • 2026 HB1804 amend · effective 2028-01-01

    n resource, information technology, and other managerial and administrative functions related to the operation of the participating agencies as provided for in RSA 31, RSA 37, and RSA 194-C:4 as well as city charters adopted under RSA 49-C and town charters adopted under RSA 49-D. 9 Public Officers and Employees; New Hampshire Retirement System; General Conditions for Participation. Amend RSA 100-A:20,

  • 2026 HB1804-FN amend · effective 2028-01-01

    n resource, information technology, and other managerial and administrative functions related to the operation of the participating agencies as provided for in RSA 31, RSA 37, and RSA 194-C:4 as well as city charters adopted under RSA 49-C and town charters adopted under RSA 49-D. 9 Public Officers and Employees; New Hampshire Retirement System; General Conditions for Participation. Amend RSA 100-A:20,

  • 2026 HB1804-FN related · effective 2028-01-01

    I. RSA 189:75, III, relative to the definition of a "corresponding school administration unit". II. RSA 194:1-a, relative to single district school administrative units. III. RSA 194-C:4-a, relative to the assignment of superintendent services and personnel for school administrative units. IV. RSA 194-C:7, relative to representation in school administrative units. V. RSA 194-C:8, relative to weighted

  • 2026 HB1804-FN amend · effective 2028-01-01

    d, shall be terminated. Existing school administrative units shall be terminated as of their latest transition date. 28 New Subdivision; Joint Consolidation Committee. Amend RSA 194-C by inserting after section 12 the following new subdivision: Joint Consolidation Committee 194-C:13 Joint Consolidation Committee. I. There is established a committee to oversee the transition to a reduced numb

  • 2026 HB1816 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    negotiating contracts and agreements; and (d) Department oversight of school district or school governance, organizational structure, and/or administrative services identified in RSA 194-C:4, II for up to one year. II. For purposes of this section, "school in financial emergency" or "school district in financial emergency" necessitates that immediate oversight providing corrective and technical assistan

  • 2026 HB1816-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    negotiating contracts and agreements; and (d) Department oversight of school district or school governance, organizational structure, and/or administrative services identified in RSA 194-C:4, II for up to one year. II. For purposes of this section, "school in financial emergency" or "school district in financial emergency" necessitates that immediate oversight providing corrective and technical assistan

  • 2026 HB564 amend

    nsidered the same as a single school district and shall be exempt from meeting the requirements of this chapter, except that they shall provide superintendent services pursuant to RSA 194-C:4[.], adopt a budget, conduct budget voting pursuant to RSA 194-C:9, and conduct public hearings under RSA 194-C:10. 4 School Administration Units; Budget Adoption. Amend RSA 194-C:9 to read as follows: 194-C:9 Budget

  • 2026 HB564 amend

    the school administrative unit, not earlier than 5 days nor later than 10 days after receiving the petition. 5 New Section; School Administrative Units; Unassigned Funds. Amend RSA 194-C by inserting after section 9-b the following new section: 194-C:9-c Unassigned Funds. At the end of the fiscal year, any unassigned general fund balance shall be apportioned and returned to the constituent school d

  • 2026 SB574 amend · effective 2026-11-01

    ministrative units. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; School Administrative Unit Study Commission. Amend RSA 194-C by inserting after section 12 the following new section: 194-C:13 School Administrative Unit Study Commission. I. There is established a commission to study the efficiency of existing school system structures.

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