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1 Change of School or Assignment; Best Interest of Student. Amend RSA 193:3, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) Prior to or at such meeting, the parent or guardian shall make a specific request that the student be re-assigned by the school board to another public school, public academy, or an approved private school within the district or to a public school, public academy, or an approved private school in another district.
2 Change of School or Assignment; Finding Not in Best Interest. Amend RSA 193:3, I(i) to read as follows:
(i) If the superintendent does not find that it is in the best interest of the student to change the student's school or assignment, the parent or guardian may request a hearing with the school board of residence to determine if the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship under paragraph II.
3 New Paragraph; Failure to Meet Requirements. Amend RSA 193:3 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. If the superintendent fails to meet any requirements under this section, the request shall be approved.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Change of School or Assignment; Best Interest of Student. Amend RSA 193:3, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) Prior to or at such meeting, the parent or guardian shall make a specific request that the student be re-assigned by the school board to another public school, public academy, or an approved private school within the district or to a public school, public academy, or an approved private school in another district. If such request is made to re-assign the student to another public school or public academy within the school district, the superintendent shall approve the request unless it fails to meet the requirements under this section.
2 Change of School or Assignment; Finding Not in Best Interest. Amend RSA 193:3, I(i) to read as follows:
(i) If the superintendent does not find that it is in the best interest of the student to change the student's school or assignment, the parent or guardian may request a hearing with the school board of residence to determine if the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship under paragraph II. Within 10 days following such decision, the superintendent shall provide a written report to the parent or guardian providing the reasons why the request cannot be accommodated.
3 New Paragraph; Failure to Meet Requirements. Amend RSA 193:3 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. If the superintendent fails to meet any requirements under this section, the request shall be approved.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.