Section 21-N:2 Establishment; General Functions.


   I. There is hereby established the department of education, an agency of the state under the executive direction of a commissioner of education.
   II. The department of education, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions:
      (a) Providing general supervision for elementary and secondary schools, teachers and administrators.
      (b) Providing a variety of educational services to schools and particular groups.
      (c) Providing vocational rehabilitation and social security disability determination services for persons with disabilities.

Source. 1986, 41:1. 1990, 140:2, IV. 1994, 379:1, eff. June 9, 1994.