Ohio Admin. Code 3301-35-08 - Non-chartered, nonpublic school

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(A) A nonchartered nonpublic school that is not chartered or seeking a charter from the state board department of education and workforce because of truly held religious beliefs shall annually certify in a report to the parents of its pupils that the school meets Ohio minimum education standards for non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic schools cited in paragraphs (A) to (G) of this rule as described in section 3301.0732 of the Revised Code. A copy of said the report shall be filed with the Ohio department of education and workforce on or before the thirtieth day of September of each year.

(A)(B) School year. The A nonchartered nonpublic school shall be open for instruction with pupils in attendance for not less than four hundred fifty-five hours in the case of pupils in kindergarten unless such pupils are provided all-day kindergarten, in which case the pupils shall be in attendance for nine hundred ten hours; nine hundred ten hours in the case of pupils in grades one through six; and one thousand one hours in the case of pupils in grades seven through twelve in each school year according to section 3313.48 of the Revised Code.

(B)(C) Pupil attendance. Pupil attendance shall be reported to facilitate administration of laws relating to compulsory education and the employment of minors. Parents The parents of a child enrolled in a nonchartered nonpublic school shall be responsible for reporting their child's school enrollment or withdrawal from that school to the treasurer of the board of education of the city, exempted village, or local school district in which the pupil resides. Pupil attendance is reported for the purposes of facilitating the administration of laws relating to compulsory education and the employment of minors. An individual in charge of the non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school may, as a matter of convenience, provide the report to the treasurer on behalf for of the parent.

(1) The attendance report shall include the name, age, and place of residence of each pupil below eighteen years of age.

(2) The report shall be made to the treasurer of the board of education of the city, exempted village, or local school district in which the pupil resides.

(3)(2) The report shall be made within the first two weeks of the beginning of each school year. In the case of pupil withdrawal or entrance during the school year, notice shall be given to the treasurer of the appropriate board(s) board of education. Such notice shall be given within the first week of the next school month.

(C)(D) Teacher and administrator qualifications. Teachers and administrators shall have received hold at least a bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, thereof from a recognized college or university.

(D)(E) Courses of study. Each The curriculum of each non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school shall have courses of study for of the following subjects:

(1) Language arts;

(2) Geography, the history of the United States and Ohio, and national, state, and local government;

(3) Mathematics;

(4) Science;

(5) Health;

(6) Physical education;

(7) The fine arts, including music;

(8) First aid, safety, and fire prevention;

(9) Other subjects as prescribed by the non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school.

(E)(F) Pupil promotion. Each non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school shall follow regular procedures for promotion from grade to grade of pupils who have met the school's educational requirements.

(F)(G) Pupil health and safety. Each non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school shall comply with state and local all applicable health, fire, and safety laws.

(G)(H) Pupils attending a non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school are not entitled to pupil transportation and pupils attending a non-chartered, non-tax supported school are not entitled to or auxiliary services.

A non-chartered, non-tax supported nonpublic school is not entitled to nonpublic administrative cost reimbursement for administrative costs.

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Ohio Admin. Code 3301-35-08

Effective: 5/9/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/24/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3301.132
Rule Amplifies: 3301.0732, 3301.132
Prior Effective Dates: 09/01/1983, 04/24/2015, 05/24/2021