- (a) Pursuant to Ed 306.21, the local school board may provide instruction in one or more world languages in an elementary school. The extent of this instruction and the students to whom it is offered shall be determined by local school board policy, pursuant to Ed 306.04(b)(21)f.
- (b) Pursuant to Ed 306.21, the local school board may provide instruction in one or more world languages in a middle school, pursuant to Ed 306.04(b)(21)f.
- (c) The local school board shall ensure a world language program in each high school consistent with local competencies and curriculum pursuant to Ed 306.22.
- (d) Each high school’s world language program shall have competencies and curriculum aligned to “New Hampshire Guidelines for World-Ready Language Learning,” 2018 edition, as referenced in Appendix II.
- (e) School districts shall adhere to assessment practices consistent with Ed 306.19.
- (f) American Sign Language (ASL) shall qualify as a world language for purposes of this section and Ed 306.22.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at part heading for Ed 306) #14151, eff 12-13-24