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2019 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XV - Education
Chapter 189 - School Boards, Superintendents, Teachers, and Truant Officers; School Census
Section 189:60 - Dropout Prevention and Dropout Recovery Oversight Council.
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 189:60 (2019)
189:60 Dropout Prevention and Dropout Recovery Oversight Council. –
I. There is established a dropout prevention and dropout recovery oversight council consisting of the following members:
(a) One member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) One member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(d) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.
(e) Three members of the public, qualified by education or experience, in dropout prevention and dropout reduction, appointed by the governor and council.
II. The council shall:
(a) Maintain programmatic and fiscal oversight of the program requirements as set forth in this subdivision.
(b) Develop and establish funding opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels for each entity participating in this program.
(c) Review each participating entity's performance outcomes and suggest strategies for improvement where appropriate.
(d) Apply for, receive, and expend any funds from federal, state, or non-state sources, including grants and matching funds which may be available, and accept private donations and gifts from any source.
III. (a) The term of office for council members in subparagraphs I(a)-(d) shall be coterminous with the term of office which qualifies that member to serve on the council. Two members in subparagraph I(e) shall serve a 2-year term of office and one member in subparagraph I(e) shall serve a 3-year term of office. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, except that legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate while attending to the duties of the council.
(b) The council shall elect a member to serve as chairperson of the council. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term. The council shall meet at least quarterly and may meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson.
(c) Members shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall only be for the unexpired term.
I. There is established a dropout prevention and dropout recovery oversight council consisting of the following members:
(a) One member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) One member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(d) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.
(e) Three members of the public, qualified by education or experience, in dropout prevention and dropout reduction, appointed by the governor and council.
II. The council shall:
(a) Maintain programmatic and fiscal oversight of the program requirements as set forth in this subdivision.
(b) Develop and establish funding opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels for each entity participating in this program.
(c) Review each participating entity's performance outcomes and suggest strategies for improvement where appropriate.
(d) Apply for, receive, and expend any funds from federal, state, or non-state sources, including grants and matching funds which may be available, and accept private donations and gifts from any source.
III. (a) The term of office for council members in subparagraphs I(a)-(d) shall be coterminous with the term of office which qualifies that member to serve on the council. Two members in subparagraph I(e) shall serve a 2-year term of office and one member in subparagraph I(e) shall serve a 3-year term of office. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, except that legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate while attending to the duties of the council.
(b) The council shall elect a member to serve as chairperson of the council. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term. The council shall meet at least quarterly and may meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson.
(c) Members shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall only be for the unexpired term.
Source. 2003, 288:1. 2007, 361:26, eff. July 17, 2007.
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