New Hampshire § 189:25 Elementary School

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 189:25 — Elementary School

New Hampshire § 189:25

Title XVEDUCATION

Ch. 189SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND TRUANT OFFICERS; SCHOOL CENSUS

SubdivisionSchool Boards, Transportation and Instruction of Pupils

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 189:25 (2026).

Text

An elementary school is any school approved by the state board of education in which the subjects taught are those prescribed by the state board for the grades kindergarten through 8 of the public schools. However, a separate organization consisting of grades 7 through 9, or any grouping of these grades, may be recognized as a junior high school and so approved by the board. Also a separate organization consisting of grades 4 through 8 or any grouping of these grades may be recognized as a middle school and so approved by the state board. Any elementary school may include a kindergarten program which, if it is provided, shall precede the other elementary grades. Provided, however, that for the purpose of eligibility for state or federal teacher loan forgiveness programs, teachers of grades

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An elementary school is any school approved by the state board of education in which the subjects taught are those prescribed by the state board for the grades kindergarten through 8 of the public schools. However, a separate organization consisting of grades 7 through 9, or any grouping of these grades, may be recognized as a junior high school and so approved by the board. Also a separate organization consisting of grades 4 through 8 or any grouping of these grades may be recognized as a middle school and so approved by the state board. Any elementary school may include a kindergarten program which, if it is provided, shall precede the other elementary grades. Provided, however, that for the purpose of eligibility for state or federal teacher loan forgiveness programs, teachers of grades 7 through 12 shall be considered teachers of secondary school.

Legislative History

1919, 106:25. 1921, 85, II:12. PL 117:21. RL 135:25. RSA 189:25. 1963, 288:1. 1971, 178:1. 2007, 71:2, eff. Aug. 10, 2007. 2022, 150:6, eff. June 7, 2022.