Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3301 - Department of Education - Administration and Director
Chapter 3301-35 - Standards for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Section 3301-35-06 - Educational programs and support
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3301-35-06
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Educational programs and experiences shall be designed and implemented to provide a general education of high quality for all students. Students shall be provided sufficient time and opportunity to achieve local school district performance requirements and objectives measured by required local and state achievement assessments. Instruction shall be focused on the personalized and individualized needs of each student and include intervention that is designed to meet student needs. Instruction shall :
(1)
Be consistent
with evidence-based practices;
(2)
Be
appropriate
to student
ages, developmental needs, learning styles, abilities, and English proficiency;
(3)
Be designed
to ease the transition of students
from one educational environment to another;
and
(4)
Include phonics
as a technique to teach
reading in kindergarten through third grade in
accordance with section
3301.07
of the Revised Code.
(B) Stakeholder partnerships
(1) The school district or
chartered nonpublic school through its board of
education or governing authority, superintendent,
and staff shall work with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the
following:
(a) Parents, in part through the
adoption of a policy on parental involvement in the schools;
(b) Business advisory councils;
(c) Family and civic engagement
teams;
(d) School-parent or
school-business partnerships; and
(e) Other schools, social services, and
organizations that impact educational programs for students.
(2) In addition to its regular
budget process, the school district shall work with key stakeholders to review
the school district's allocation of educational resources. This evaluation
shall be conducted at least once every three years to ensure that the school
district's resources are allocated in an effective and equitable manner.
Allocation and expenditure of school district resources must be aligned with
the school district's strategic plan and reflect best practices in financial
management.
(C) Educational options
(1) All educational
options shall require:
(a) An instructional
and performance plan that is based on individual student needs and shall
include:
(i) Instructional and performance
objectives that align with the school district's or
school's curriculum requirements;
(ii) An outline that specifies instructional
activities, materials, and learning environments; and
(iii) A description of the criteria and
methods for assessing student performance.
(b) Parental permission for students under
age eighteen;
(c) Superintendent
approval prior to student participation; and
(d)
Involvement of a credentialed teacher in reviewing the instructional plan,
which may include providing, supervising, or reviewing instruction or learning
experiences, and the evaluation of student performance.
(2) Credit for approved
educational options shall be assigned according to student performance relative
to stated objectives of the approved instructional and performance plan and in
accordance with local board policy and established procedures.
(3) Each school district shall communicate
information and procedures related to credit flexibility and educational
options available in the school district to students, parents and all
interested stakeholders.
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