New Hampshire Revised Statutes 195:2 – Standards
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I. (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to increase educational opportunities within the state by encouraging the formation of cooperative school districts which will each:
(1) Be a natural social and economic region.
(2) Have an adequate minimum taxable valuation.
(3) Have a number of pupils sufficient to permit the efficient use of school facilities within the district and to provide improved instruction.
(b) The state board of education shall approve articles of agreement for a proposed cooperative school district, or agreements for the enlargement of a cooperative school district, only after determining that the formation or enlargement of the district will be in accord with such standards and the purposes set forth herein.
II. [Repealed.]
III.
Advisory Powers of Board. The board may prepare recommended forms of articles of agreement and existing arrangements for cooperative school districts and may furnish its advisory services to cooperative school district planning boards or school boards who have such matters under consideration.
(1) Be a natural social and economic region.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 195:2
- Cooperative school district: means a district composed of 2 or more school districts of the state associated together under the provisions of this chapter and may include either the elementary schools, the secondary schools, or both. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 195:1
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Valuation: shall mean the valuation as determined by the commissioner of revenue administration for debt limits, under the provisions of RSA 33. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 195:1
(2) Have an adequate minimum taxable valuation.
(3) Have a number of pupils sufficient to permit the efficient use of school facilities within the district and to provide improved instruction.
(b) The state board of education shall approve articles of agreement for a proposed cooperative school district, or agreements for the enlargement of a cooperative school district, only after determining that the formation or enlargement of the district will be in accord with such standards and the purposes set forth herein.
II. [Repealed.]
III.
Advisory Powers of Board. The board may prepare recommended forms of articles of agreement and existing arrangements for cooperative school districts and may furnish its advisory services to cooperative school district planning boards or school boards who have such matters under consideration.