Membership & Duties

Duties (see RSA 21-N:11)

The Board is responsible for

Reviewing all programs and activities of the Department of Education and making recommendations to the Commissioner regarding these.

Advising the Commissioner regarding Department goals, information gathering, and any other aspect of elementary and secondary education within the state.

Hearing appeals and issuing decisions. The Board's decisions are considered the final decisions of the Department of Education for the purpose of RSA 541 of any dispute between individuals and schools systems or the Department of Education, except those disputes governed by the provisions of RSA 21-N:4, III.

Appointing members of the professional standards board and other advisory bodies as provided by law.

Adopt rules as provided in RSA 21-N:9.

State Board Hearings

Any dispute between individuals and school systems and the Department of Education can be appealed to the State Board of Education.

State Board Members