Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(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 of approved nonpublic schools will be updated
monthly. In addition to the requirements in sections
3310.01 to
3310.17 of the Revised Code,
schools appearing on the list shall be those that, by signature of the
principal or other governing authority, have made the following
representations:
(1) That the school holds a
valid charter issued by the state board of education under section
3301.16 of the Revised Code, and
that the school is currently in compliance with state operating standards that
apply to chartered nonpublic schools as specified in Chapter 3301-35 of the
Administrative Code;
(2) That the
school
will annually communicate to the department the
tuition structure for the school including all discounts and other tuition
adjustments offered or available;
(3) That the school
will
make its facilities and the records pertinent to the effective implementation
of this chapter available at any time during regular business hours for
announced or unannounced visits by department personnel responsible for
ensuring compliance with this chapter, or by persons under contract with the
department to perform compliance reviews;
(4) That the school has in place sufficient
student attendance recordkeeping procedures, including processes for
documentation of excused absences;
(5) That the school has in place systems to
ensure the confidential nature of student records;
(6) That the school
will
promptly refund to the state any amounts overpaid on behalf of a student due to
ineligibility, disenrollment, expulsion, data error, or for any other
reason;
(7) That the school
will
abide by its admission policy fairly and without discrimination with regard to
students applying for or having been awarded scholarships pursuant to this
chapter;
(8) That the school
will
disenroll any scholarship student as soon as a determination is made that the
student will no longer attend the school. Disenrollment shall be recorded as
the last date that the student attended classes;
(9) That the school
will
allow the department to monitor compliance with the provisions of this rule and
of other laws and rules as they apply to chartered nonpublic schools and shall
provide at the request of the department such information and copies of records
as may be necessary to ensure such compliance, including:
(a) Information and records related to school
staff and volunteers including but not limited to license or certificate
numbers, and background check results;
(b) Information and records related to school
policies and procedures including but not limited to the parent or student
handbook, admissions policies, and withdrawal and transfer policies;
and
(c) Information and records
related to building, vehicle and operational safety including but not limited
to fire inspection reports, food service licenses and vehicle inspection
reports.
(B)
Any chartered nonpublic school that does not fulfill its obligations under
Chapter 3301-11 of the Administrative Code may be disallowed from participation
in the program for a period of time to be specified by the department, or until
such time as the school can provide assurances satisfactory to the department
that it shall fulfill its obligations.
