2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XV - EDUCATION
Chapter 189 - SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND TRUANT OFFICERS; SCHOOL CENSUS
Section 189:39-b - One-Year Certificate of Eligibility.

    189:39-b One-Year Certificate of Eligibility. –
    I. The local school board, in consultation with the superintendent, may offer a one-time, one year certificate of eligibility to any person interested in teaching on a full-time or part-time basis, without requiring a person to possess a teaching credential, teaching license, or other teaching certification provided that such person:
       (a) Possesses at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.
       (b) Is subject to a criminal history records check pursuant to RSA 189:13-a.
       (c) Is qualified for the position by relevant experience and education.
    II. The school board, with input from the superintendent, shall formulate the terms of the certificate of eligibility which shall contain no tenure provisions.
    III. The department of education shall be notified of the issuance of all certificates of eligibility within 30 days of the date of issuance.
    IV. Any person who has had a teaching credential, teaching license, or other teaching certification revoked under RSA 189:14-c or RSA 189:14-d, or who has been rendered ineligible to be employed as a teacher under another provision of law, shall not be eligible to teach under this section.
    V. No person shall be offered more than one certificate of eligibility under this section.

Source. 2002, 117:1, eff. July 2, 2002. 2010, 318:2, eff. Sept. 18, 2010.