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 **Policy JCA\\ **Policy JCA\\
-Change of School or Assignment ​Best Interest ​and Manifest ​Hardship\\ +Change ​of Class of School or Assignment Best Interests ​and Manifest ​Status\\ 
-School ​Board Approved: ​May 162022**+Board Approved: ​January 52026**
  
-The Superintendent is charged with assigning students of the District to schools and classes consistent with Board policies and procedures. ​ New Hampshire RSA 193:3 recognizes that there are limited instances when the class or school to which a student might be assigned under a district'​s ordinary assignment policies and procedures, might not be in that student'​s best interests, or other factors might exist under which create a manifest educational hardship upon the student such that a change (referred to in this policy as "​reassignment"​) in the student'​s ​class or school assignment is warranted. The Board has adopted this policy consistent with RSA 193:3 and to provide procedures for parents/​guardians to follow when they believe a reassignment is appropriate.\\+The Superintendent is charged with assigning students of the District to schools and classes consistent with Board policies and procedures. New Hampshire RSA 193:3 recognizes that there are limited instances when the class or school to which a student might be assigned under a district'​s ordinary assignment policies and procedures, might not be in that student'​s best interests, or other factors might exist under which create a manifest educational hardship upon the student such that a change (referred to in this policy as "​reassignment"​) in the student'​s school assignment is warranted. The Board has adopted this policy consistent with RSA 193:3 and to provide procedures for parents/​guardians to follow when they believe a reassignment is appropriate. Under specified conditions and procedures as set forth below, reassignment may be made to another public school, public academy or "​approved private school"​ within or outside the District.\\ 
  
-**Best Interest Re-Assignment - Determination by Superintendent**\\ +As used in this policy"​approved private school"​ means a school that has been approved ​and contracted by the school board to provide ​a student ​or students with the opportunity ​to acquire an adequate education (see RSA 193:3VII). The term also includes schools that the Board has "approved ​as a school ​tuition program."​ (See NH Dept. of Education Rule Ed 307.01(a).\\ 
-Consistent with RSA 193:3, I, and subject to the provisions below, the Superintendent is authorized ​to reassign ​a student ​residing in the District ​to another class within the school[{if applicable} to another public school or public academy within ​the District], to another public school, public academy, or approved ​private ​school ​in another district.\\+
  
-Authorization granted to the Superintendent ​to make reassignments under this policy applies only after application is made by the parent/​guardian of the student or with the parent/​guardian'​s consent, and upon a finding by the Superintendent ​that reassignment ​is in the student'​s best interestsafter taking into consideration ​the student'​s academicphysicalpersonal, or social needs. \\+**__A. Best Interest Re-Assignment - Determination by Superintendent.__** 
 +Consistent ​with RSA 193:3, I, and subject to the provisions below, ​the Superintendent is authorized to reassign a student residing ​in the District to another public schoolpublic academy or approved private school within ​the Districtor to another public schoolpublic academy, or approved private school in another district.\\ 
  
-This policy, however, does not limit the Superintendent'​s discretion to make other in-District assignments consistent with applicable Board policies and administrative rules.\\+This policy, however, does not limit the Superintendent'​s discretion to make other in-District assignments consistent with applicable Board policies and administrative rules.\\ ​
  
-**Procedure**\\ +**1. Procedure ​for Best Interest Assignments ​to a School/Academy Within ​the District.**\\
-  - In order to initiate consideration of reassignment based upon the child'​s best interests, the parent/guardian shall submit to the Superintendent a written request stating why and/or how the child'​s best interests warrant reassignment. In order to facilitate a determination,​ such application may also include any additional information described in 4 below. The written request should be mailed or delivered to the SAU office or emailed to the Superintendent at the email address provided on the District's website. +
-  - Upon such request, the Superintendent shall schedule a meeting (the "​reassignment meeting"​) with the parent/​guardian,​ to be held within 10 days of receiving the request. +
-  - Prior to or at the reassignment meeting, the parent/​guardian shall make a specific request that the student be re-assigned to another class/grade within the same school, to another public school, public academy, or approved private school within the district, or to a public school, public academy, or approved private school in another district. +
-  - At the reassignment meeting, the parent/​guardian may present documents, witnesses, or other relevant evidence supporting the parent'​s belief that reassignment is in the best interest of the student. +
-  - The Superintendent may present such information as he or she deems appropriate. +
-  - In determining whether reassignment is in the student'​s best interest the Superintendent shall consider the student'​s academic, physical, personal, or social needs.\\+
  
-**Finding Reassignment Is or Is Not in Best Interest**\\ +a. Request for Change ​of Assignment Within District.\\ 
-  * Within five school days of the reassignment meeting, the Superintendent shall deliver to the parent/​guardian ​written determination as to whether or not reassignment is in the child'​s best interest ​Delivery ​of the written determination should be done in a manner to produce evidence of the delivery (e.g., courier, email, fax)+In order to initiate ​consideration ​of a reassignment ​within the current schoolor to a public school, public academy or approved private school ​within ​the District, ​the parent/​guardian shall submit ​to the Superintendent a written request indicating the specific ​school ​requested. The parent/​guardian ​is encouraged, but not required, to provide information as to how the child'​s interests are served by the change ​in assignment.\\ 
-  * If the Superintendent finds it is in the best of the interest of the student ​to change the student'​s school or assignment, the Superintendent shall initiate+
-       * A change ​of assignment ​within the student'​s ​current ​assigned school; +
-       * The student'​s transfer to another public ​school or public academy within the district of residence; or +
-       * The student'​s transfer ​to a public school, public academyor approved private school ​in another district. +
-  * 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/​guardian ​may request a hearing before the School Board to determine if the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship as provided ​in Section B of this policy.\\+
  
-**Tuition Determination**\\ +NOTE: The request by the parent should ​be delivered ​to the Superintendent ​no later than July 1. Requests following that date will require a meeting ​with the Superintendent ​and may require ​the parent/guardian ​to provide relevant evidence supporting ​the parent/​guardian'​s belief ​that it is in the best interest of the student to change ​the current assignment.\\ 
-If a student is to be reassigned ​to another school district or approved school as a result of a best interest determination, ​the Superintendent ​shall work with the Superintendent ​or administrator of the receiving school district/approved school ​to establish a tuition rate for such student. Pursuant to RSA 193:3, I(g), if the Superintendent has made a finding ​that it is in the best interest of the student to be reassigned, then the School Board shall approve the tuition payment consistent with the Board'​s ordinary manifest approval procedures.\\+
  
-If the student is reassigned ​to an approved private school as result of best interest determination,​ that school ​may charge tuition ​to the parent/guardian ​or may enter into an agreement for payment of tuition with the school ​district in which the student ​residesThe Superintendent shall consult with counsel regarding tuition obligations in such an instance.\\+b. Reassignment Determination.\\  
 +In determining whether ​to grant request to change ​student'​s current assignment within the current ​school ​or to another public school/academy ​or approved private school within the District, the Superintendent will only consider whether ​the school ​has the ability to accommodate ​the student ​based upon "​existing school capacity." For purposes of determining existing school capacity, the Superintendent ​will consider the District'​s Board policy IIB, the Program Capacity Guideline for that school year, and shall consult with the Student Services Director for special considerations relating to the student'​s educational program.\\ 
  
-The Superintendent ​shall assure ​that the reassignment approval ​is placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. \\+If the Superintendent determines that the requested school within the District does not have the ability/​capacity to accommodate the student and therefore denies the request, the Superintendent will give written notice to the parent/​guardian with the reason the request was denied. ​The parent/​guardian is encouraged to provide a supplemental written statement to the Superintendent ​with any additional information ​that the parent/​guardian believes ​is relevant to the initial request. The Superintendent will review the additional information and inform ​the parent/​guardian of the decision within 5 school days.\\ 
  
-**Transportation**\\ +If the Superintendent grants the request ​to change the student'​s ​school ​or assignment, the Superintendent ​shall initiate ​the student'​s transfer within ​the current school, or to the other school/academy within the District.\\ 
-Transportation for a student reassigned ​to school ​in another district under this Section A (best interest) ​shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.\\+
  
-**Tuition for Students Reassigned by Other Districts Pursuant to RSA 193:3, I**\\+If the Superintendent does not find that it is in the best interest and does not approve the request to change the student'​s school or assignment, the parent/​guardian may request a hearing before the School Board to determine if the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship as provided in Section B of this policy.\\  
 + 
 +**2. Procedures for Best Interest Assignments to a School Outside the District.**\\  
 +A change in assignment to a school/​academy outside of the District under this section requires a finding by the Superintendent that reassignment is in the student'​s best interests, after taking into consideration the student'​s academic, physical, personal, or social needs.\\  
 + 
 +a. Change of Assignment Request.\\  
 +In order to initiate consideration of a reassignment to a public school, a public academy or approved private school outside of the District ("​school outside the district"​) based upon the child'​s best interests, the parent/​guardian shall submit to the Superintendent a written request stating why and/or how the child'​s best interests warrant the change. To facilitate a determination,​ such application should also include any additional information described in paragraph A.1.a.iii, below. The written request should be mailed or hand-delivered to the SAU office or emailed to the Superintendent at the email address provided on the District'​s website.\\  
 + 
 +b. Reassignment Meeting and Review of Request.\\  
 + 
 +i. Upon receiving a request to change assignment to a school outside the District, the Superintendent will schedule a meeting (the "​reassignment meeting"​) with the parent/​guardian,​ to be held within 10 days of receiving the written request.\\ 
 +  
 +ii. Prior to or at the reassignment meeting, the parent/​guardian shall make a specific request that the student be re-assigned to a specific school outside the District.\\  
 + 
 +iii. At the reassignment meeting, the parent/​guardian may present documents, witnesses, or other relevant evidence supporting the parent/​guardian'​s belief that reassignment is in the best interest of the student.\\  
 + 
 +iv. The Superintendent may present such information as he or she deems appropriate.\\  
 + 
 +v. In determining whether reassignment is in the student'​s best interest, the Superintendent shall  
 +consider the student'​s academic, physical, personal, or social needs.\\ 
 +  
 +c. Determination Whether Reassignment is in Best Interest.\\  
 + 
 +Within five school days of the reassignment meeting, the Superintendent shall deliver to the parent/​guardian a written determination whether or not reassignment is in the child'​s best interest. Delivery of the written determination should be done in a manner to produce evidence of the delivery (e.g., courier, email, fax).\\ 
 +  
 +i. Finding that Change is in Student'​s Best Interest.\\  
 +If the Superintendent finds it is in the best of the interest of the student to change the student'​s school or assignment, the Superintendent shall initiate the process to implement the student'​s transfer to a school outside the district (requires agreement of the other school/​district).\\  
 + 
 +ii. No Finding that Change is in Student'​s Best Interest.\\ 
 +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/​guardian may request a hearing before the School Board to determine if the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship as provided in Section B of this policy. The Superintendent shall assure that the reassignment approval is placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.\\  
 + 
 +**3. Tuition Determination.**\\ 
 +a. Public Academy Within the District.\\  
 +A student whose assignment is changed to a public academy within the district, then tuition will be based upon outstanding agreements between the District and the public academy.\\  
 + 
 +b. Public School or Academy Outside the District.\\  
 +If a student is to be reassigned to a public school or academy in another school district following a best interest determination,​ the Superintendent shall work with the Superintendent or senior education official of the receiving school district/​academy to establish a tuition rate for such student. Pursuant to RSA 193:3, I(g), if the Superintendent has made a finding that it is in the best interest of the student to be reassigned, then the School Board shall approve the tuition payment; such approval shall be consistent with the Board'​s ordinary manifest approval procedures.\\  
 + 
 +c. Approved Private School Either Within or Outside of the District.\\  
 +If the student is reassigned to an approved private school under this policy, that school may charge tuition to the parent/​guardian or may enter into an agreement for payment of tuition District in which the student resides. The Superintendent shall consult with counsel regarding tuition obligations in such an instance. Any such Agreement shall be subject to approval by the school board on behalf of the School District and shall be at the sole discretion of the School Board with due consideration given to the fiscal impact of such approval of the District, and shall not be granted if, in the opinion of the School Board, there are other viable public school options for reassignment. The Superintendent shall assure that the reassignment to an approved private school is placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.\\  
 + 
 +d. Tuition for Students Reassigned by Other Districts Pursuant to RSA 193:3, I.\\ 
 It is the general policy of the Board that the tuition amount to be charged to another district for any student reassigned by that district to a school within this District under the best interest standard of 193:3, I, shall be the lesser of the tuition charged for non-residential students under Board policy JFAB or as computed under the formula set out in RSA 193:4. The Superintendent,​ however, is authorized to reduce the tuition amount below those thresholds or for other good cause shown (e.g., reciprocal assignments between the two districts).\\ It is the general policy of the Board that the tuition amount to be charged to another district for any student reassigned by that district to a school within this District under the best interest standard of 193:3, I, shall be the lesser of the tuition charged for non-residential students under Board policy JFAB or as computed under the formula set out in RSA 193:4. The Superintendent,​ however, is authorized to reduce the tuition amount below those thresholds or for other good cause shown (e.g., reciprocal assignments between the two districts).\\
  
-**Other In-District ​Assignments**\\ +**4. Transportation.**\\  
-Nothing ​in this policy is intended ​to limit authority otherwise extended ​to the Superintendent to make assignments ​or reassignments according ​to the policiesregulations, and ordinary practices ​of the District.\\+Transportation for a student reassigned to a school in another district under this Section A (best interest) shall be the responsibility of the parent/​guardian. Transportation within the District ​will be consistent with the transportation policies of the District for the public, charter and private schools located within the District.\\ 
 + 
 +**5. Annual Review of Decision.**\\ 
 +A reassignment on the basis of best interest of the student shall be limited to no longer than the end of the ensuing school year, and shall be subject to review by the Superintendent prior to any subsequent school year to determine that the reassignment remains ​in the best interest of the student, with the understanding that the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion waive the review when he/she deems such to be appropriate.\\  
 + 
 +**6. Review/​Appeal of Decision.**\\  
 +The decision of the Superintendent relative to best interest reassignments shall be final and any appeal shall be limited to the process set forth in Section B, below. [Section A above has been replaced in full.]  
 + 
 +**__B. Manifest Educational Hardship - Determination by School Board and Appeal to State Board.__**\\ 
 +If, after following the procedure outlined in Section A of this policy, the Superintendent did not find that it was in the best interest of the student to reassign the student as requested by the student'​s parent/​guardian,​ then the parent/​guardian may request a hearing before the School Board to determine if the student ​is experiencing a manifest educational hardship.\\  
 + 
 +**1. "​Manifest Educational Hardship"​ Defined.** \\ 
 +As provided in RSA 193:3, II (a), "​manifest educational hardship"​ means that a student has a documented hardship in his or her current educational placement; and that such hardship has a detrimental or negative impact on the student'​s academic achievement or growth, physical safety, or social and emotional well-being. Such hardship must be so severe, pervasive, or persistent that it interferes with or limits the ability of the student ​to receive an education.\\  
 + 
 +**2. Procedure for Determination of Manifest Educational Hardship.** \\ 
 + 
 +a. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Superintendent'​s written determination denying a request for change of assignment as described in Section A, above, the parent/​guardian requesting a manifest educational hardship hearing shall submit a written application ​to the Superintendent ​detailing the specific reasons why they believe that the current assignment constitutes a manifest educational hardship.\\  
 + 
 +b. The Superintendent shall duly notify the school board that the parent/​guardian has requested a manifest educational hardship hearing, upon which the school board shall schedule a hearing to be held no more than 15 days after the request has been received by the Superintendent. The Board shall provide at least two full days' notice of the hearing. The Board will conduct the hearing in non- public session, unless the parent/​guardian requests the hearing be held in public session, subject to RSA 91-A:3, II(c). The hearing will be held following the procedures set forth under NH Dept. of Education rules Ed 204.01, and Ed 307.01(f).\\  
 + 
 +c. Prior to or at such hearing, the parent/​guardian shall provide ​to the Superintendent a specific request in writing that the student attend a public schoolpublic academyor approved private school in another school district. The Superintendent shall provide such request to the School Board at the hearing. Although not required, the parent/​guardian may include this request as part of the original hearing request.\\  
 + 
 +d. At such hearing, the parent/​guardian may present documents, witnesses, or other relevant evidence supporting their belief that the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship. The Superintendent may present such information as he or she may deem appropriate to assist the School Board in reaching its decision. The parties (or their appointed designee) shall have the right to examine all evidence ​and witnesses. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply. The Superintendent will provide ​the means for the Board to establish an adequate record of the hearing.\\ 
  
-**Manifest Educational Hardship - Determination ​by School Board and Appeal to State Board** +e. The parent/​guardian shall have the burden of establishing the presence of a manifest educational hardship ​by clear and convincing evidencewhich means that the evidence is highly and substantially more likely to be true than untrueand the Board must be convinced ​that the contention is highly probable. (Note: The clear and convincing standard differs from the "​preponderance ​of the evidence"​ standardwhich only requires that evidence indicates that the contention ​is more likely than not.)\\ 
-Ifafter following ​the procedure outlined in Section A of this policy, the Superintendent did not find that it was in the best interest ​of the student to reassign the student as requested by the student'​s parent/​guardianthen the parent/​guardian may request a hearing before the School Board to determine if the student ​is experiencing a manifest educational hardship.\\+
  
-**"​Manifest Educational Hardship"​ Defined**\\ +f. The Board will render its decision ​in writing within seven days after the hearing ​and will forward its written decision to the parent/​guardian via means producing proof of delivery (e.g., courieremail, etc.). The decision will conform to the requirements ​of NH Dept. of Education rule Ed 204.01(d) and (e)).\\ 
-As provided ​in RSA 193:3, II (a), "​manifest educational hardship"​ means that a student has a documented hardship in his or her current educational placement; and that such hardship has a detrimental or negative impact on the student'​s academic achievement or growth, physical safety, or social ​and emotional well-beingSuch hardship must be so severepervasiveor persistent that it interferes with or limits ​the ability ​of the student to receive an education.\\+
  
-**Procedure for Determination ​of Manifest Educational Hardship**\\ +**3. Finding ​of Manifest Educational Hardship.**\\  
-  - Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Superintendent'​s written determination described ​that reassignment is not in a student's best interest as described in paragraph A.2.C, above, the parent/​guardian requesting a manifest educational hardship hearing shall submit a written application to the Superintendent detailing the specific reasons why they believe that the current assignment constitutes a manifest educational hardship.  +If the School Board finds that the student has a manifest educational hardship, the School ​Board shall grant the parent'​s ​or guardian's request ​to reassign ​the student ​to a public school, public academy, or approved private school in another district.\\ ​
-  - The Superintendent shall duly notify the school board that the parent/​guardian ​has requested ​a manifest educational hardship ​hearingupon which the school board shall schedule a hearing to be held no more than 15 days after the request has been received by the Superintendent. The Board shall provide at least two full days’ notice of the hearing. The Board will conduct the hearing in non-public session, unless ​the parent/guardian requests the hearing be held in public session, subject to RSA 91-A:3, II(c). +
-  - Prior to or at such hearing, the parent/guardian ​shall provide ​to the Superintendent a specific request in writing that the student ​attend ​a public school, public academy, or approved private school in another ​school ​district. The Superintendent shall provide such request to the School Board at the hearing. ​ Although not required, the parent/​guardian may include this request as part of the original hearing request.  +
-  - At such hearing, the parent/​guardian may present documents, witnesses, or other relevant evidence supporting their belief that the student is experiencing a manifest educational hardship. The Superintendent may present such information as he or she may deem appropriate to assist the School Board in reaching its decision. The parties (or their appointed designee) shall have the right to examine all evidence and witnesses. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply. The Superintendent will assure the means for the Board to establish an adequate record of the hearing. +
-  - The parent/​guardian shall have the burden of establishing the presence of a manifest educational hardship by clear and convincing evidence, which means that the evidence is highly and substantially more likely to be true than untrue, and the Board must be convinced that the contention is highly probable. ​  +
-  - The Board will render its decision in writing within seven (7) days after the hearing and will forward its written decision to the parent/​guardian via means producing proof of delivery (e.g., courier, email, etc.). The decision will conform to the requirements of NH Dept. of Education Rule Ed 320(c)-(e).\\+
  
-**Finding ​of Manifest Educational Hardship**\\ +**4. Finding ​that Manifest Educational Hardship ​Was Not Established - Appeal to the New Hampshire State Board of Education.**\\ 
-If the School Board finds that the student ​has a manifest educational hardship, the School ​Board shall grant the parent'​s ​or guardian'​s ​request to reassign ​the student ​to another public school, public academy, or approved private school in the District, ​or to public school, public academy, or approved private school in another district.\\+If the School Board finds that the parent/​guardian ​has not met their burden of proof, the parent/​guardian may appeal the local Board decision to the New Hampshire State Board of Education ("​SBOE"​),​ within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Board'​s ​written decision in accordance with NH Dept. of Education Rule Ed 204.01(g). If a parent/guardian ​believes that denial of a re-assignment under this policy is based upon the child'​s ​disability, ​the parent/​guardian may appeal ​to the SBOE or file complaint with the N.H. Human Rights Commission under RSA 354-A:28.\\ 
  
-**Finding ​that Manifest Educational Hardship ​Was Not Established - Appeal to the New Hampshire State Board of Education**\\ +**5. Tuition for Students Reassigned Upon Finding ​of Manifest Educational Hardship.**\\ 
-If the School Board finds that the parent/​guardian has not met their burden of proof, the parent/​guardian may appeal ​the local Board decision to the New Hampshire ​State Board of Education ("​SBOE"​),​ within thirty (30) days of receipt ​of the Board'​s written decision ​in accordance with NH Dept. of Ed. Rule Ed 204.01(g). If parent/​guardian believes that denial of re-assignment under this policy upon the child'​s disability, the parent/​guardian may appeal ​to the SBOE or file a complaint with the N.H. Human Rights Commission under RSA 354-A:28.\\+If, after a finding of a manifest educational hardship - by either ​the School Board or the State Board - a student ​of the District is assigned to attend a public school or a public academy ​in another district, or student from another district is assigned to school in this District, the district in which the student resides shall pay tuition ​to the district to which the child is reassigned.\\  
 +Such tuition shall be computed according to RSA 193:4. The school board of the district in which the student resides shall approve the tuition payment consistent with its ordinary manifest approval process.\\ 
  
-**Tuition for Students Reassigned Upon Finding of Manifest Educational Hardship**\\ +**6. Transportation.**\\ 
-If, after a finding of a manifest educational hardship - by either the School Board or the State Board - a student ​of the District is assigned ​to attend ​school in another district, or a student from another district is assigned to a school in this District, ​the district in which the student resides shall pay tuition to the district to which the child is reassigned.\\+Transportation for a student ​reassigned ​to school in another district ​under this Section B (manifest educational hardship) shall not be the responsibility of the District unless otherwise ordered by the SBOE.\\
  
-Such tuition ​shall be computed according ​to RSA 193:4. The school board of the district in which the student resides ​shall approve ​the tuition payment consistent ​with its ordinary manifest approval process.\\+**7. Annual Review of Manifest Hardship Determination.**\\ 
 +A reassignment on the basis of manifest educational hardship ​shall be limited ​to no longer than the end of the ensuing school year and shall be subject to review by the School Board prior to any subsequent school year to determine that the manifest educational hardship still exists, ​with the understanding that the Board may, at its discretion, waive the review when it deems such to be appropriate.\\ 
  
-**Transportation**\\ +**__C. Admission Requirements.__**\\  
-Transportation for a student ​reassigned ​to schools in another district ​under this section B (manifest educational hardship) ​shall be the responsibility ​of the District unless otherwise ordered by the SBOE.\\+Students ​reassigned under this Policy ​shall meet the admission requirements ​of the school to which the student is to be reassigned.\\ 
  
-**Admission Requirements**\\ +**__D. Statutory Reassignment Limit.__**\\  
-Students reassigned ​under this Policy shall meet the admission requirements ​of the school ​to which the student ​is to be reassigned.\\+Pursuant to RSA 193:3, III-a(d), the total reassignments or transfers made under this policy in any one school year will not exceed one (1) percent ​of the average daily membership in residence of a school ​district, or five (5) percent of the average daily membership in residence of any single school, whichever ​is greater, unless the School Board votes to exceed this limit.\\ 
  
-**Statutory Reassignment Limit**\\ +__**E. Count of Reassigned Pupils, Tuition Payment and Rate, and Transportation.**__\\  
-The total reassignments or transfer made under this policy in any one school year will not exceed one (1) percent of the average daily membership in residence of a school district, or five (5) percent of the average daily membership in residence of any single school, whichever is greater, unless ​the School Board votes to exceed this limit.\\+Pupils reassigned ​under this policy ​will be counted ​in the average daily membership in residence ​("​ADMR"​) ​of a given pupil'​s resident ​school district. Said pupil'​s resident district will forward ​any tuition payment due to the district ​to which the pupil was assigned.\\ 
  
-**Count of Reassigned Pupils, Tuition Payment and Rate, and Transportation**\\ +**__F. Notice to the Department ​of Education.__** The Superintendent ​of the pupil'​s resident ​SAU will notify the Department of Education within thirty (30) days of any reassignment made under this policy.  
-Pupils reassigned under this policy will be counted in the average daily membership in residence ​of a given pupil'​s resident ​school district. Said pupil'​s resident district ​will forward ​any tuition payment due to the District to which the pupil was assigned.\\+G. Special Education Placements. A placement made relative ​to a student'​s special education needs and services shall not be deemed a change of school assignment for purposes of this section.\\ 
  
-**Notice to the Department of Education**\\ +**District Policy History:**\\ 
-The Superintendent of the pupil'​s resident SAU will notify the Department of Education within thirty (30) days of any reassignment made under this policy.\\+First reading: December 15, 2025\\ 
 +Second reading: January 5, 2026\\ 
 +Third reading/​adopted:​ February 2, 2026\\ 
 +District revision history: Adopted May 16, 2022, Revised December 4, 2023.\\
  
-**Special Education Placements**\\ +NH Statutes ​\\ 
-A placement made relative to student'​s special education needs and services shall not be deemed ​change ​of school assignment for purposes of this section.\\+RSA 189:1-a\\  
 +RSA 189:6 \\ 
 +RSA 193:14-a\\  
 +RSA 193:3 \\ 
 +RSA 193:4 \\ 
 +RSA 354-A:28 \\ 
 +NH Dept of Ed Regulation \\ 
 +N.H. Code Admin. Rules Ed 204.01 \\ 
 +N.H. Code AdminRules Ed 307 (formerly Ed 320) Manifest Educational Hardship\\ 
  
-**Legal References:​**\\ 
-//Ed RSA 193:3, III, Change of School Assignment\\ 
-RSA 193:14-a, Change of School Assignment; Duties of State Board of Education\\ 
-N.H. Dept. of Education Administrative Rule Ed. 320 [Pending revision]//​\\ 
  
  
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