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Committee member Patty said the sample policy contains many required elements the district’s existing policy lacks, including a clear purpose statement, roles and responsibilities, an application process for students, appeal and evaluation criteria, and required reporting. A staff member told the committee the sample policy makes ELOs mandatory for high schools and expands how students may demonstrate learning beyond seat time.

Why it matters: The 306 rules broaden the district’s options for awarding credit — including portfolios, ELOs, community apprenticeships and other competency demonstrations. The committee noted adopting the sample policy would make processes more transparent for students and families and help ensure credits align with state expectations.

Key details: Committee members discussed inserting “principal or designee” into the evaluation criteria so appeals would be heard by a school administrator rather than only by an ELO or ELL coordinator; the committee asked staff to draft that change. Members said the director of counseling role created earlier this year should help coordinate the added administrative workload described in the sample policy.

Concerns and next steps: Committee members repeatedly raised implementation burdens: tracking varied ELOs, filing and assessing portfolios, and standardizing paperwork across buildings. The group discussed whether a specific dollar threshold should trigger board review for special expenditures related to ELOs; members agreed to use language referencing “expenditures beyond what is approved in the current year’s budget” rather than a fixed dollar amount and asked staff to prepare suggested wording. Staff will prepare a draft policy using the state sample, incorporate the committee’s suggested edits (including evaluation authority language), and bring the draft back for committee review before formal board consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9.24.2025 School Board Policy Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The School Board Policy Committee reviewed a rewritten state sample policy on Extended Learning Opportunities and signaled support for adopting it with local edits.","taxTitle","School Board Policy, Portsmouth Boards & Commissions, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",80589,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6460931,"Committee weighs competency-based graduation rules and diploma labels after 306 updates",674,4291000,4965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db&start=4291&end=4965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db/thumbnail_4291000.jpg","/articles/6460931/New-Hampshire/Committee-weighs-competency-based-graduation-rules-and-diploma-labels-after-306-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460931-fa057cf08c6470b715c712daa9d863a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568379&Signature=XtO5frs8ApWH3f~k5sytx8uJBl6G2kF2YR7Q3HTnaS8PkW7OGictw8YdlDVeOKVZplqtgbaGKdb6m3bnakAaUAV~iQ91sNZkSH4dwTiSA0~Fc8sM9vdmbfLEygQFhS5ueUzMhbnW1IPNzbUrMPaQlaLvcFHuHKE5W3XCo5vybQEowafUjSK0EQWVp8T2ILA8xNNyV49hK4eUo3OZIDkbkfP2QeQOZtIJAkx9EKMTysdh4hYOEQdldg6jN-pRbTkXoR-o01nRrwm~0RkPPq3zMz5J7YB1MfTygVq156Hr-1LA-LRRxT~qF2GLl24aSTtacoL5OTe6fdTjjtkVdTn2mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board Policy Committee examined how updated 306 rules reshape graduation requirements, noting the state now emphasizes demonstration of competencies (portfolios, assessments, ELOs) rather than strictly counting seat time.

Committee member Patty and others discussed the state’s 20-credit minimum for a regular high school diploma. Several committee members said a 20-credit minimum should not preclude the district from encouraging or recognizing additional achievement; others warned creating multiple diploma types could create equity concerns or unintentionally encourage students to exit once minimums are reached.

Why it matters: Starting with the next cohort, students may be assessed and awarded credit based on demonstrated competencies. That change affects transcript practices, how credits are distributed and how early graduation is handled.

Key details: The committee noted that early graduation language (IKFA) is folded into the broader IK/IKF policy and that the state rule’s 20-credit minimum is now the floor for a regular diploma. Members discussed options such as a single diploma with transcript-based distinctions, a diploma with distinction, or stratified diplomas, and asked staff to draft explanatory language for the board.

Next steps: Committee members asked staff member Dan to prepare background material on diploma and certificate options, and to present the topic to the full board for feedback before any final policy decisions.","The policy committee discussed changes under the updated 306 rules that emphasize competency demonstration over seat time and the state 20-credit minimum. Members debated whether to keep a single diploma or allow stratified diplomas and agreed to bring the topic to the full board for broader input.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6460921,"Committee plans to bundle IK policy and rescinded items, seeks coordinated agenda presentation",1006,2624000,3630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db&start=2624&end=3630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db/thumbnail_2624000.jpg","/articles/6460921/New-Hampshire/Committee-plans-to-bundle-IK-policy-and-rescinded-items-seeks-coordinated-agenda-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460921-420e4f0b7c94252a46116c197a235841/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568379&Signature=HBxfB-9GrPgnTyjaeeWASvw0C7A5W-ei24cp6CzUVjNSpKy~-4hRLbI2drjjbr1GgyFN8QUXuzkQ2Kwr9rVaDSTevUFWXJga-b8snW~LpsnErR0gPmQOqGKW2pbkQ1Ah2qXRQvmQIc75WkVXgXGrfq9uZcGb-x4NMi~Hx1F3kC2in-GGMIuOJOD4rEN8uui1qBd3j~dY5WsPJ7fUXrLzFWxXay~0rujUS5sGi-I417DWw-Gkx2hjqe9Rp1Pcyb214WXNE1uG8tyHJiXhgL8GHdMf1y4FCw9l7-RdNhLOPt9R2PSlccipf2vdvHJOPUJahUcNiXx2MWognIIn-PMgwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board Policy Committee reviewed plans to consolidate multiple past policies into a single, expanded IK policy and to rescind older policies absorbed into the new text.

Committee members said IK has grown into a “kitchen sink” policy incorporating content previously scattered across IKAA, ILBAA, IMBC and other policies. They discussed process: rescinded policies should appear on the agenda as a bundle and the new IK approval should be listed so the public can see both the elimination and approval actions together.

Why it matters: Consolidating multiple related policies into one reduces duplication and aligns the district’s policy set with state sample language, but it also means stakeholders may not have separately reviewed each rescinded policy unless the agenda is organized to show both the rescission and the new policy clearly.

Next steps: Committee members agreed to present the rescissions as a single bundled motion paired with the IK approval for first and second readings. They asked staff to craft the agenda so IK appears immediately after the rescission items and to explain the bundling in the meeting materials; no formal votes took place at the committee meeting.","Policy committee members agreed to bundle the new IK policy with a set of rescinded policies for coordinated first and second readings, and to organize the agenda so the consolidated IK item sits adjacent to the rescissions for clarity to the public and board.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6460926,"Policy committee to solicit public input on homework policy after review of sample language",0,3760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db&start=3760&end=3760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db/thumbnail_3760000.jpg","/articles/6460926/New-Hampshire/Policy-committee-to-solicit-public-input-on-homework-policy-after-review-of-sample-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460926-2dc70db36c7d4c8bbfb1ee306e61d410/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568379&Signature=ej-Sady22hMwJ-Ce-l94VitMs2n3A6nn7WcBa6cEKVj1fml6VfADoaDXZjFPuN5R3~s8XRMdrgDxOgS9RZOfNMIwLGEJsKutfDRmeHcMjSAFb-iGxQgcuUSFRFwQuJFJzCYvEVVueV~bol8k1YWbyqSi0U-L0YUfdqYBaqdICP0h9LLFxcNTUDyv5rLIid7RaT6OhZS~JFIuEdjPb00CM1qVofLPm8Z0427-TcFpEugwu9f9n8sZ4MpytByFWakLUJ5Qdxma~co5w2qwKu9ctg21DX9DhKofclZWsROP6~4Ux4wCJ14I2zgZk8bho3-epVrczBsK~q8PP1oN4EM5Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board Policy Committee reviewed a state sample policy on homework and decided to solicit public and staff input before making detailed policy recommendations.

Committee member Patty and others noted the sample policy provides options: the board may adopt prescriptive language (for example, limiting homework for certain grade bands or placing a cap on the percentage homework contributes to a quarter grade) or keep broader policy language and leave specifics to classroom procedures.

Why it matters: Homework philosophy — whether assessed for accuracy or treated as practice measured by effort — affects grading, equity of access and workload for students and teachers. Committee members said parents and students have differing experiences of homework access and complexity across classes and schools.

Next steps: The committee agreed to collect input using a public feedback tool (staff suggested a Google form and outreach to parents and students) and to include a policy-committee update on the agenda for the Sept. 30 meeting. The committee will use the public feedback and staff input to inform any proposed policy language for the board’s consideration.","Committee members reviewed a rewritten sample homework policy required by 306 rules, discussed philosophical choices (effort vs. accuracy, limits by grade, percent of grade) and agreed to seek broader input from parents, students and teachers before presenting a recommendation to the board.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6460916,"Committee to add annual hygiene-audit requirement and small school-safety wording to local policy",136,54000,190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db&start=54&end=190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826156-bb8e4faa4c4ed37f76978c4d77ef11db/thumbnail_54000.jpg","/articles/6460916/New-Hampshire/Committee-to-add-annual-hygiene-audit-requirement-and-small-school-safety-wording-to-local-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460916-3b9b69360eca048dae27a66b10bf6dc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568379&Signature=hGhkpc-yo6kixyJAvvhTOYAVTomWkxyJ8vO3YSCpxvZxySiPCe9UWeYcDv~Hc3Qk8cZGsNZTOok73SKLObLC05khqW3OplcLsMhHsQmOMUbD8W0kAOgr4k8bld5eIX9IEMNq6yYT7mPBdr1aV11Z78IKLkVW1ZF1o3KJ3MucRE4GNSDF4fazFiZORLr8-oHeRXnt137ZlBe0b8Mos~UvyX~8D3OhijJbZSN4nr3bX-o71hKGkdO2g2uNfECYKHnA-9yo2Vb1Vm294fyLCvt2ENOjyDFFloWzR~i0HFC0~yUqHThEjZCA3grNTibkGBixwpImLggpvcam-sMmKOXRnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Policy Committee identified two relatively small changes required by the state sample policies and agreed staff should insert the lines into the district policy.

First, a staff member noted the state sample adds a new numbered requirement for an annual hygiene plan audit and report; the audit is already described in the district’s hygiene plan (page 12), so the committee agreed the policy should be amended to add the line to match the legal requirement.

Second, the committee reviewed a minor wording change to the school-safety policy that aligns the definition of school property and supervisory duties with RSA 93‑D (sections d and f) and clarifies coverage during school-sponsored activities whether or not they occur on school property.

Why it matters: Both edits align local policy language with state model language and legal references. Committee members noted there would be no substantive local change beyond inserting the required language because the annual audit is already part of district practice.

Next steps: Staff will add the single-line hygiene-audit requirement to the policy and update the school-safety wording; the committee discussed whether two readings are needed and left that procedural decision to staff and the board.","The policy committee reviewed two minor state-required edits: adding a one-line annual hygiene plan audit to the district policy and aligning school-safety wording to reference RSA 93‑D definitions for school property and supervised activities.","actionData","errors"]

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