There is hereby established within the department the division of educational improvement, under the supervision of an unclassified director of educational improvement who shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws:
   I. Providing technical and consulting services in both academic and support areas to public elementary and secondary schools.
   II. Administering the provisions of RSA 186-C relative to special education.
   III. Administering federal and state programs designed to assist the education of students and teachers.
   IV. Developing and administering standards governing the professional development of educators from pre-service preparation through ongoing professional growth.
   V. Administering standards for approving elementary and secondary schools in accordance with rules adopted by the board under RSA 21-N:9, I.
   VI. Administering department responsibilities for driver education.
Source. 1986, 41:1. 1987, 345:3. 1989, 49:4; 127:1. 1990, 140:2, X. 1994, 379:1, eff. June 9, 1994.