N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 206.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Ed 206.03 - Commencement and Order of Notice

(a) Upon receipt of the appeal filed under Ed 206.01 and docketed under Ed 206.02 the office of legislation and hearings shall:

(1) Assign the case to a hearing officer;

(2) Include the following in the order of notice sent to the parties:

a. The date the appeal was received by the office of legislation and hearings;

b. The docket assigned to the appeal;

c. Name, address, and telephone number of the hearing officer;

d. The date scheduled for mediation, if mediation is agreed to by parties;

e. Summary of issue (s);

f. The date, time, and place of the pre-hearing, which shall be limited to

procedural matters or settlement;

g. The names of the parties to the proceedings as of the date of the notice;

h. A statement of the legal authority under which the hearing is to be held;

i. A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;

j. A statement that each party has the right to have an attorney present to represent the party at the party's expense, and

k. A statement that each party has the right to have the department provide a certified shorthand court reporter, at the party's expense, for proceedings before the state board of education concerning teacher non-renewal, as provided in RSA 541-A:31, VII-a. Any such request shall be submitted in writing, to the office of legislation and hearings, at least 10 days prior to the proceeding.

(b) Unless otherwise provided for by statute, hearings shall be scheduled not later than 3 business days after received by the office of legislation and hearings. The date set shall allow sufficient and reasonable time for preparation of the case by the hearing officer and all other parties.

(c) Upon agreement of the parties, the hearing officer may continue the hearing and reschedule it for a date later than that specified in the notice, provided that the right of parties and intervenors to a timely resolution of the dispute is not adversely affected.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 206.03

#6348, eff 10-5-96, EXPIRED: 10-5-04

New. #8334-A, eff 4-23-05 (from Ed 209.02 )