CLAREMONT — The new superintendent of SAU 6, Mike Tempesta, is inviting the public to open house receptions during July. Tempesta, from Worcester, Mass., will be at the Teal Lantern of the Sugar River Technical Center from 4 to 7 p.m. every Monday in July. The public is encouraged to stop by to meet Tempesta. Light refreshments will be served. Tempesta officially takes over on Monday from acting Superintendent Cory LeClair, who was hired as the new superintendent serving Plainfield and Cornish.
CONCORD — New Hampshire’s education commissioner has unveiled a new online system to allow more than 27,000 educators across the state to track their credential status. Commissioner Frank Edelblut says replacing physical credentials and letters with digital ones will save the Department of Education from having to mail more than 22,000 documents each year. He said educators will receive automated reminders about renewals and more convenient access to their credentials. The upgraded credentialing portal of the New Hampshire Educator Information System is live. Currently, applications for educator certification take up to 60 days for initial review.
CONCORD — New Hampshire lawmakers have approved changes to work requirement rules for Medicaid recipients just as the requirements are taking effect.
The rules require most recipients to spend at least 100 hours a month working, going to school or participating in community service.
The House and Senate approved a compromise bill Thursday that would suspend, but not eliminate, coverage for noncompliance. The state would have until July 2021 to waive the requirements in several scenarios, including if the state is unable to contact all participants to explain the rules.
— Staff and wire reports