In order for the charter school to be eligible for lease aid, the charter school shall comply with the provisions of this section, as follows:

1. (a) By January 1, charter schools shall submit to the department the following:

   1. (1) A copy of the proposed lease agreement that meets the requirements in Ed 323.03;
   2. (2) The amount of the lease eligible for lease aid;
   3. (3) An explanation of why the lease is necessary;
   4. (4) A site plan of the building and surrounding property;
   5. (5) A description of the surrounding area that includes the specific types of residential, commercial, and industrial activities that take place on the property and on all abutting properties;
   6. (6) Indication if the leased facility is on municipal or well water and, if applicable, the public water system identification number issued by the department of environmental services;
   7. (7) Anticipated k-12 enrollment as of September 1 of school year aid request;
   8. (8) An assurance statement that the charter school shall comply with duties identified in Ed 323.05;
   9. (9) An assurance statement that the lease aid request only includes costs for space that is required for the operation of the charter school;
   10. (10) A statement that the charter school is aware that per Ed 321.13, all public school construction or reconstruction projects are required to have a review completed by the state fire marshal’s office; and
   11. (11) A statement that the charter school is aware of the additional submittal requirements and deadline in (b) below;

2. (b) By September 1, or prior to occupancy, whichever comes first, the charter school shall submit the following:

   1. (1) A statement that indicates that the leased facility meets the state building code under RSA 155-A signed by:

      1. a. The local code enforcement official;
      2. b. A licensed engineer;
      3. c. A licensed architect; or
      4. d. Another qualified professional;

   2. (2) A statement that indicates that the leased facility meets the state fire code under RSA 153:1, VI-a and Saf-Fmo 300, as amended by the state board of fire control and ratified by the general court pursuant to RSA 153:5 signed by:

      1. a. The local code enforcement official;
      2. b. The fire chief;
      3. c. A licensed engineer; or
      4. d. Another qualified professional;

   3. (3) A statement that indicates that the leased facility meets the New Hampshire code for barrier-free design under Abfd 300, signed by:

      1. a. The local code enforcement official;
      2. b. A licensed engineer;
      3. c. A licensed architect; or
      4. d. Another qualified professional;
   4. (4) If food service operations are to take place in the leased facility, proof of approval from the bureau of food protection at department of health and human services, as provided in He-P 2304;
   5. (5) A certification by the charter school’s attorney to the department that the lease meets the requirements in Ed 323.03 and the lease has been reviewed, approved, and signed; and
   6. (6) A copy of the property and liability insurance that meets Ed 323.05(b)(6); and
3. (c) If the items in (b) above are not submitted in the time frame required, the charter school shall forfeit lease aid for the fiscal year which they applied for.

Source. #13207, eff 5-20-21; ss by #13720, eff 8-12-23