194-C:4 Superintendent Services. –
Each school administrative unit or single school district shall provide the following superintendent services:
I. An educational mission which indicates how the interests of pupils will be served under the administrative structure.
II. Governance, organizational structure, and implementation of administrative services including, but not limited to:
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(e) Pupil achievement assessment through grading and state and national assessment procedures and the methods of assessment to be used.
(f) The on-going assessment of district needs relating to student population, program facilities and regulations.
(g) Writing, receiving, disbursement, and the meeting of all federal, state, and local compliance requirements.
(h) Oversight of the provision of insurance, appropriate hearings, litigation, and court issues.
(i) School board operations and the relationship between the board and the district administration.
(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.
(k) Assignment, usage, and maintenance of administrative and school facilities.
(l) Designation of number, grade or age levels and, as applicable, other information about students to be served.
(m) Pupil governance and discipline, including age-appropriate due process procedures.
(n) Administrative staffing.
(o) Pupil transportation.
(p) Annual budget, inclusive of all sources of funding.
(q) School calendar arrangements and the number and duration of days pupils are to be served pursuant to RSA 189:1.
(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.