Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, and annually thereafter, dropout prevention and recovery community schools described in division (A)(4)(a) of section 3314.35 of the Revised Code shall be awarded an overall designation on the report card.(B) Standards for …

19.03 PDF: The following terms are defined as they are used in this chapter of the Administrative Code:(A) "Administrative or judicial mediations or proceedings" includes all pending written complaints, mediations, or due process hearings with respect to the content of the indivi…

19.03 PDF: (A) The purpose of the rules in Chapter 3301-103 of the Administrative Code is to prescribe procedures to implement the autism scholarship program established in section 3310.41 of the Revised Code.(B) The purpose of the scholarship is to permit the parent of a qualifi…

19.03 PDF: (A) ApplicationThe initial application process is used to determine whether a child meets the definition of a qualified special education child. The reapplication process for succeeding years is used primarily to identify continued eligibility and interest in the progr…

19.03 PDF: (A) Evaluation, reevaluation, and individualized education program (IEP)The school district of residence shall carry out the following activities when a parent of a child is applying for an autism scholarship for his or her child or when a child has received a scholars…

19.03 PDF: (A) The parent of a child participating in the autism scholarship program shall assure that the Ohio department of education has at all times current contact information for the parent and child and providers who are implementing the child's individualized education pr…

19.03 PDF: (A) The Ohio department of education shall register any private provider that meets the following requirements:(1) A private provider makes application to the Ohio department of education in accordance with rules of the state board of education and guidelines establish…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each scholarship provided under the autism scholarship program is to be used for payment to a school district other than the school district in which the child is entitled to attend school or to another eligible public entity, or to a registered private provider wh…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Services provided by virtual means" means direct services provided through the use of information and communication technology in real time by an individual holding the appropriate licensure or credential who is located at a site other than the site where the stud…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule:(1) "Client" means any city, exempted village, local, or joint vocational school district or community school that has entered into an agreement under section 3313.843 (primary contract), 3313.844 (community school contract), or 3313.845 (fee-f…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule:(1) "Community learning center" has the same meaning as in section 3302.16 of the Revised Code.(2) "Eligible parent" includes both of the following:(a) The parent or guardian of a student who is enrolled in the school;(b) The parent or guardian…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, "parent" has the same meaning as in section 3313.98 of the Revised Code.(B) Requests to establish an afterschool child enrichment educational savings account will be made through the online form created by the department of education in accord…

19.03 PDF: In addition to the terms defined in section 3310.01 of the Revised Code, the following terms are defined as they are used in the rules in this chapter:(A) "Applicant" is any parent, or any student who is at least eighteen years of age, who is seeking an educational cho…

19.03 PDF: (A) No later than November fifteenth of each year, the department shall publish a list of school buildings that fulfill any of the criteria described in division (A), (B), or (C), of section 3310.03 of the Revised Code specifying any school building that is not accepti…

19.03 PDF: The department shall not award a scholarship under section 3310.02 or 3310.032 of the Revised Code until first determining eligibility for available scholarship programs in the following order:(A) The pilot project scholarship program established in section 3313.975 of…

19.03 PDF: (A) Not later than thirty days prior to the beginning of the application period, the department will publish all application materials and guidance for the upcoming fiscal year and provide training to all approved providers regarding updates and changes to the program …

19.03 PDF: (A) The applicant shall be notified of a scholarship award via mail within thirty days of award determination.(B) If an eligible student who is awarded a scholarship subsequently decides the scholarship will not be utilized, the applicant shall notify the department of…

19.03 PDF: (A) Scholarships awarded pursuant to this program may be transferred to another chartered nonpublic school listed pursuant to rule 3301-11-11 of the Administrative Code. The applicant and the chartered nonpublic school accepting the transferred student shall notify the…

19.03 PDF: (A) Eligibility to continue to receive a scholarship in the school year in which it is being received shall be terminated if any of the following occur:(1) It is determined that the application made for the program contained false information that, had it been correct,…

19.03 PDF: (A) Payment of scholarship amounts shall be made by warrant of the auditor of state or other method authorized in the Revised Code made payable in the name of the parent, legal guardian, custodian of the student, or if the student is at least eighteen years of age in t…

19.03 PDF: (A) Not later than January first of each year, the department shall publish a list of chartered nonpublic schools that have indicated their willingness to participate in the scholarship programs established in sections 3310.02 and 3310.032 of the Revised Code. The list…

19.03 PDF: Chartered nonpublic schools listed pursuant to rule 3301-11-11 of the Administrative Code shall be authorized to file applications and the required documentation on behalf of applicants if so designated in writing by the applicant. The department may establish procedur…

19.03 PDF: If, at any time, a dispute arises regarding the eligibility of a student to participate in the scholarship program or any other aspect of the operation of the program, the department shall be the final authority in the resolution of the dispute.(A) A complaint shall be…

19.03 PDF: Where not provided in Revised Code or rule, the department shall establish dates that constitute the deadlines for activities related to the implementation of this chapter no later than the first of January prior to the school year to which the deadlines pertain. The d…

19.03 PDF: Except as otherwise specified, the definitions contained in rule 3301-7-01 of the Administrative Code and the following definitions apply to this chapter.(A) "Alternate assessment" means an assessment aligned to alternate learning standards for students with the most s…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each participating school will administer the state tests to all students in the designated grade levels who are not specifically excused in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the Administrative Code as follows:(1) Administer the third-grade English language …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each participating school will adopt a policy and establish procedures regarding the participation of students with disabilities in the state tests. Such policy and procedures will be consistent with this rule.(B) Each excusal made in accordance with this rule, and…

19.03 PDF: (A) In accordance with sections 3314.08 and 3317.03 of the Revised Code, for each year that assessments are administered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, a school district and/or community school superintendent, head administrator or designee will, by the fi…

19.03 PDF: (A) All test questions and all other test materials, are considered secure test materials and subject to the provisions of sections 3319.151 and 3319.99 of the Revised Code and to the provisions of this rule.(B) The test materials that are specifically designated as "p…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each participating school will ship all test materials developed by the department to one district specified central collection location within the district and from there ship the test materials to a designated scoring location in accordance with the procedures sp…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each fairness sensitivity review committee will review all questions for tests prescribed under sections 3301.0710 and 3301.0712 of the Revised Code pursuant to section 3301.079 of the Revised Code.(B) Membership of each fairness sensitivity review committee will c…

19.03 PDF: (A) For purposes of excusing an adult student from taking any assessment necessary for receiving a diploma under section 3313.611 of the Revised Code, or for providing accommodations on any assessment necessary for graduation, the provisions of this rule will apply onl…

19.03 PDF: (A) For those students who have an individualized services plan (ISP) developed in accordance with 34 CFR 300.138(b), any excuse from an assessment pursuant to section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code will be made in that student's ISP.(B) For those students who do not ha…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following definitions are used in this rule:(1) "English learner accommodations" means adjustments to the testing conditions, test format, or test administration that provide equitable access during assessments for students who are English learners. Such accomm…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply:(1) "Education management information system (EMIS)" means an integrated system of statewide data collecting, reporting, and compiling for school districts, including the publication of guidelines as defined in …

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 3302.05 of the Revised Code, the board of education of any school or district that meets the criteria set forth in section 3302.03 of the Revised Code and wishes to be exempt from certain statutes and/or rules that pertain to state education obl…

19.03 PDF: Pursuant to division (B) of section 3313.615 of the Revised Code, the purpose of this chart is to designate grade point averages equivalent to letter grades as part of the alternative pathway to graduation.Points are assigned to grades along a four point scale, ranging…

19.03 PDF: (A) For the purposes of this rule, "advanced science" refers to courses in the Ohio curriculum as defined in division (C)(5)(c) of section 3313.603 of the Revised Code, an AP/IB science course, or a college credit plus science course.(B) Each school district shall awar…

19.03 PDF: Pursuant to section 3313.605 of the Revised Code, the state superintendent of public instruction is required to adopt rules for granting a student special certification upon successful completion of an approved community service learning project.(A) Governing authority…

19.03 PDF: (A) Phased implementation of assessment system.(1) As of September 1, 2022, the college and work ready assessment system has been fully implemented. After September 1, 2022, all students are subject to the college and work ready assessment system prescribed in division…

19.03 PDF: (A) In addition to satisfying the requirements set forth in section 3313.614 of the Revised Code, a person who began ninth grade for the first time before July 1, 2014, may graduate by meeting one of the following options:(1) A person who began ninth grade for the firs…

19.03 PDF: (A) A student, who entered ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2014, may retake any end-of-course examination prescribed under division (B)(2) of section 3301.0712 of the Revised Code during the student's academic career. The student may retake an exam d…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule applies only to students who entered ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2014, but prior to July 1, 2015.(B) Students to whom this rule applies and who have not met the requirement prescribed by division (A)(2) of section 3313.618 of the Re…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, the following definitions apply:(1) "Seal of biliteracy program" means a program designed to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate applicable high levels of proficiency in comprehension, speaking/signing, reading, and writing in one …

19.03 PDF: (A) "Reporting entity" refers to city, local, exempted village, or joint vocational school districts, community schools, educational service centers, and any other educational entities that submit data to the department of education and workforce pursuant to section 33…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any reporting entity that needs to submit a corrective action plan to the department of education and workforce has thirty days to provide a corrective action plan to the department, unless the magnitude of the data reporting issue necessitates a shorter response t…

19.03 PDF: (A) The factors the department of education and workforce will consider when applying a financial penalty may include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Type of data reporting issue;(2) Magnitude of the data reporting issue;(3) Whether a good faith effort was ma…