Section Hedc 304.05 - Schools Undergoing Closure, Acquisition, Sale, Merger, or Transition to Exempt Status(a) Any school that plans to close shall notify the office no less than 30 days prior to the closing date and the office shall respond within 10 business days requesting a transition plan and timetable that addresses the closure including, but not limited to: (1) One original transcript or certificate and an electronic copy of each for all current and former students who were enrolled;(2) One original or electronic copy of catalogs for each year in existence;(3) Public disclosure and student notification;(4) A plan for discontinuation of programs or courses;(5) Student records including a unique identifier such as date of birth, last 4 digits of the student's social security number or an assigned student identification number;(6) Teach-out schedule detailing program or course completion; and(7) Any correspondence to and from accrediting agencies in regards to closure.(b) Any school undergoing an acquisition, sale, or merger shall provide to the office a transition plan and timetable including, but not limited to: (1) Correspondence to and from an accrediting agency, if applicable; and(2) Any changes to the information as required in Hedc 303.01-303.04.(c) Any school transitioning from non-exempt to exempt status shall provide to the office a transition plan and timetable that addresses the change in status, including, but not limited to: (1) A list of programs or courses and their objectives, length and tuition;(2) Identification of the exemption criteria used to support the exempt status pursuant to RSA 188-G:1, II(a)-(k); and(3) Supporting documentation for meeting the above exemption criteria.(d) Any school meeting any of the criteria specified in Hedc 304.05 (a), or (b) shall remit a fee as indicated in Hedc 304.06.N.H. Admin. Code § Hedc 304.05
#10520, eff 2-12-14 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hedc 300)
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 45, Filed November 8, 2018, Proposed by #12644, Effective 10/11/2018, Expires 10/11/2028.