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Policy Date: 11/15/2005

HSD File: BB
HOOKSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD LEGAL STATUS

State law provides that public schools will be operated and maintained by local school boards. As
agents of the state, school boards are required to carry out state laws pertaining to public
education and to carry out the policies and regulations of the State Board of Education.
The School Board is an agent of the New Hampshire legislature and derives its authority from the
New Hampshire constitution, New Hampshire Statutes, and rules of the State Board of Education.

Statutory-Regulatory References: RSA 186:5,State Board of Education Powers;  RSA 189:1a, Duty to Provide Education;  RSA 194:1-3, School Districts: General Powers and Duties;  RSA 197:1, General Powers and Duties of School Districts; NH Code of Administrative Rules-Section Ed. 303, Duties of School Boards

Adopted: July 12, 1999
Adopted: November 15, 2005