New Hampshire
State Governance
State Board of Education
The New Hampshire state board of education consists of seven members each serving up to two consecutive five-year terms. Board members are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by Executive Council.
The state board has authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Consulting with Governor to Appoint the Chief State School Officer
- Jointly Authorizing Charter Schools
- Summative Assessments (Shared Authority)
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Frank Edelblut
Appointed by the governor
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 27.7%
English Language Learners: 1.9%
Served by IDEA: 15.5%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1996
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 23
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 2,548
Charter School Cap Law: Allows up to ten conversion or new charter schools per year for those approved by both a local school board and the State Board of Education.
ESSA Plan & Implementation
New Hampshire intends to submit its ESSA consolidated application to the U.S. Department of Education on September 18, 2017. Learn more about New Hampshire’s ESSA approach.