N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 636.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-W 636.03 - School Attendance

(a) To be classified as a student, the individual shall:

(1) Be listed as a current student by the school, institute, or training program;

(2) Be physically present at the class or program; and

(3) Be considered to be in regular attendance when verification is provided that proves:

a. Full-time attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree;

b. At least half-time attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree, while also regularly employed in, or available for and actively seeking, part-time employment; or

c. At least half-time attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree, and precluded from full-time attendance or part-time employment because of a verified physical handicap.

(b) The conditions for classification as a student as described in (a) above shall not be met when the individual:

(1) Enrolls in, but does not regularly attend, classes; or

(2) Takes correspondence courses.

(c) Individuals shall be considered to be students in months in which they are not physically attending school when the absence from school is due to:

(1) Official school or training program semester breaks or vacation; or

(2) Illness, convalescence, or family emergency, as long as the individual plans on returning to the school or training program when the reason for the absence has ended.

(d) An individual who has already received a certificate, degree, or diploma, but is repeating the course or program to obtain better grades or skills in an effort to improve employment opportunities, shall be classified as a student if all other criteria are met.

(e) An individual shall be considered a student through the end of the month in which he or she completes or discontinues his or her school or training program.

(f) Once student status is verified, the individual shall be considered a student until the next redetermination, unless the district office is notified otherwise by the individual or the school.

(g) If student status is not verified, the individual shall not be considered a student.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 636.03

(See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRED: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Number 28, eff. 6/21/2023 is not yet available.