NSAC Grievance Procedures

A parent of a child attending an approved nonpublic school with a potential grievance against the school shall request a meeting with the governing body of the school to resolve the issue. The parent may request a due process hearing as provided in Ed 408.03, only after all timely internal school grievance processes are exhausted, and the parent and the governing body are not able to resolve the issue.

A request for an administrative due process hearing shall be mailed or hand delivered to:
New Hampshire Department of Education
Office of Legislation and Hearings
101 Pleasant Street
Concord NH 03301-3860

If a parent requests an administrative due process hearing under Ed 408.02, the department shall schedule and hold a hearing in accordance with Ed 200, unless otherwise provided in Ed 408.03 – Ed 408.09.
Appeals to the Council shall include the following:

  • The name, address and telephone number of the person making the appeal
  • How the person has been adversely affected by the decision.
  • Any other information the person deems relevant to a speedy resolution of the matter including but not limited to the law, rule or local policy which was the basis for the decision which the person is challenging.