Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3301 | Department of Education
Section 3301.16 | State Board to Classify and Charter School Districts and Individual Schools Within Each District.

Effective: September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
Pursuant to standards prescribed by the state board of education as provided in division (D) of section 3301.07 of the Revised Code, the state board shall classify and charter school districts and individual schools within each district except that no charter shall be granted to a nonpublic school unless the school complies with divisions (K)(1) and (L) of section 3301.0711, as applicable, and sections 3301.164 and 3313.612 of the Revised Code.
In the course of considering the charter of a new school district created under section 3311.26 or 3311.38 of the Revised Code, the state board shall require the party proposing creation of the district to submit to the board a map, certified by the county auditor of the county in which the proposed new district is located, showing the boundaries of the proposed new district. In the case of a proposed new district located in more than one county, the map shall be certified by the county auditor of each county in which the proposed district is located.
The state board shall revoke the charter of any school district or school which fails to meet the standards for elementary and high schools as prescribed by the board. The state board shall also revoke the charter of any nonpublic school that does not comply with divisions (K)(1) and (L) of section 3301.0711, if applicable, and sections 3301.164 and 3313.612 of the Revised Code.
In the issuance and revocation of school district or school charters, the state board shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
No school district, or individual school operated by a school district, shall operate without a charter issued by the state board under this section.
In case a school district charter is revoked pursuant to this section, the state board may dissolve the school district and transfer its territory to one or more adjacent districts. An equitable division of the funds, property, and indebtedness of the school district shall be made by the state board among the receiving districts. The board of education of a receiving district shall accept such territory pursuant to the order of the state board. Prior to dissolving the school district, the state board shall notify the appropriate educational service center governing board and all adjacent school district boards of education of its intention to do so. Boards so notified may make recommendations to the state board regarding the proposed dissolution and subsequent transfer of territory. Except as provided in section 3301.161 of the Revised Code, the transfer ordered by the state board shall become effective on the date specified by the state board, but the date shall be at least thirty days following the date of issuance of the order.
A high school is one of higher grade than an elementary school, in which instruction and training are given in accordance with sections 3301.07 and 3313.60 of the Revised Code and which also offers other subjects of study more advanced than those taught in the elementary schools and such other subjects as may be approved by the state board of education.
An elementary school is one in which instruction and training are given in accordance with sections 3301.07 and 3313.60 of the Revised Code and which offers such other subjects as may be approved by the state board of education. In districts wherein a junior high school is maintained, the elementary schools in that district may be considered to include only the work of the first six school years inclusive, plus the kindergarten year.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 33 | Education-Libraries

Chapter 3301 | Department of Education

Section 3301.01 | State Board of Education.

Section 3301.011 | Total Student Count Defined.

Section 3301.012 | Computer Science Defined.

Section 3301.02 | Elected and Appointed State Board Members - Terms of Office.

Section 3301.03 | Board Members to Be Qualified Electors - Oath, Salary, Expenses.

Section 3301.04 | Meetings.

Section 3301.041 | Audio and Video Recordings of Board of Education Meetings.

Section 3301.05 | Public Meetings, Official Records of Board.

Section 3301.06 | Vacancy on Board.

Section 3301.07 | State Board of Education - Powers and Duties.

Section 3301.071 | Standards for Teacher Certification in Nontax-Supported or Nonchartered, Nontax-Supported Schools.

Section 3301.072 | Programs of In-Service Training in District Budget and Finance.

Section 3301.074 | Licenses for School District Treasurers and Business Managers.

Section 3301.075 | Purchase and Lease of Data Processing Services and Equipment - Ohio Education Computer Network.

Section 3301.076 | Operating Reserve Account or Minimum Cash Balance.

Section 3301.077 | Adoption of Reading Competencies.

Section 3301.078 | No Agreements to Cede Control of Content Standards; No Purchase of Parcc Assessments; Analyses of Assessments.

Section 3301.079 | Academic Standards - Model Curriculum.

Section 3301.0710 | Ohio Graduation Tests.

Section 3301.0711 | Administration and Grading of Assessments.

Section 3301.0712 | College and Work Ready Assessment System.

Section 3301.0713 | Education Management Information System Advisory Council.

Section 3301.0714 | Guidelines for Statewide Education Management Information System.

Section 3301.0715 | District Board to Administer Diagnostic Assessments - Intervention Services.

Section 3301.0716 | Department Access to Student Information.

Section 3301.0717 | Establishment and Submission of Education Goals With Specific Timetables by Board.

Section 3301.0718 | Standards and Curricula for Computer Literacy, Fine Arts, Foreign Language - Health or Physical Education Provisions.

Section 3301.0719 | Adoption of Standards for Business Education in Grades Seven Through Twelve.

Section 3301.0720 | Recommendations to School Districts for Teaching Secondary School Sciences.

Section 3301.0721 | Model Curricula - College and Career Readiness, Financial Literacy; Proper Interactions With Peace Officers.

Section 3301.0723 | Data Verification Code for Younger Children Receiving State Services.

Section 3301.0725 | Extended Programming Employment of Certificated Instructional Personnel.

Section 3301.0726 | High School Instructional Materials on Personal Financial Responsibility; Development of Handwriting as a Skill.

Section 3301.0728 | Retaking of End-of-Course Examinations.

Section 3301.0729 | Time Spent on Assessments.

Section 3301.0730 | User Review of Emis Guidelines.

Section 3301.08 | Appointment of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Section 3301.09 | Superintendent of Public Instruction Shall Be Secretary of Board.

Section 3301.10 | Superintendent of Public Instruction Shall Be Member of Board of Trustees of Ohio History Connection.

Section 3301.11 | Superintendent of Public Instruction Shall Be Executive and Administrative Officer of Board.

Section 3301.12 | Superintendent of Public Instruction - Additional Duties.

Section 3301.121 | Adjudication Procedure to Determine Whether to Permanently Exclude Pupil.

Section 3301.13 | Department of Education - Organization - Powers and Duties.

Section 3301.131 | School-Parent and School-Business Partnerships.

Section 3301.133 | Identifiable Organizational Unit of Department to Deal With Management of Education Data.

Section 3301.134 | Awards for Innovative and Exemplary Parental Involvement Programs.

Section 3301.135 | List of Free, Reduced Cost Epinepherine Autoinjectors.

Section 3301.136 | High-Quality Tutoring Program List.

Section 3301.14 | Annual Report.

Section 3301.15 | Inspection of Institutions Employing Teachers - Reports.

Section 3301.16 | State Board to Classify and Charter School Districts and Individual Schools Within Each District.

Section 3301.161 | Petition of Referendum Against Transfer of School District.

Section 3301.162 | Notice of Intent to Close Chartered Nonpublic School.

Section 3301.163 | Third-Grade Reading Guarantee for Scholarship Students.

Section 3301.164 | Chartered Nonpublic School Reporting Requirements on School Website.

Section 3301.17 | Driver Education Courses.

Section 3301.171 | Driver Education Course Fee.

Section 3301.18 | Duties of Department Regarding Desegregation Within School Districts.

Section 3301.19 | Program to Support School Boards That Voluntarily Adopt and Implement Desegregation Plan.

Section 3301.22 | Model Harassment Prevention Policy.

Section 3301.221 | List of Approved Programs in Suicide Awareness and Prevention and Violence Prevention.

Section 3301.23 | State Computer Science Education Committee and Plan.

Section 3301.27 | Research on Factors That Improve Education Effectiveness.

Section 3301.28 | Tutoring and Remedial Education Program.

Section 3301.30 | Programs for Children of Migrant Agricultural Laborers.

Section 3301.311 | Preschool Program, Early Childhood Education Program, or Early Learning Program Staff Degree Requirements.

Section 3301.32 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 3301.40 | Adult Education Programs.

Section 3301.45 | Distribution of Information From Online Education and Career Planning Tool to High Schools.

Section 3301.48 | Interstate Compact for Education.

Section 3301.481 | Identifying State Agency for Whose Benefit Real Property Is Acquired.

Section 3301.49 | Appointment of Members to Educational Commission.

Section 3301.50 | Preschool Educator License.

Section 3301.51 | Preschool Associate Educator License Not Required.

Section 3301.52 | Preschool, School Child Program Definitions.

Section 3301.521 | Applicability to Day-Care Provided Exclusively for Participants of an Adult Education Program.

Section 3301.53 | Rules for Minimum Standards for Preschool Programs.

Section 3301.531 | Tuberculosis Screening, Testing of Prospective Employees.

Section 3301.54 | Direction and Supervision of Preschool Program - Qualifications of Staff Members.

Section 3301.541 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 3301.55 | Preschool Program Building Requirements and Building Plan.

Section 3301.56 | Duties of Director of Program - Staff Requirements and Maximum Group Size - Right of Access.

Section 3301.57 | Providing Consultation and Technical Assistance.

Section 3301.58 | Licensing of Preschool Programs and School Child Programs - Enforcement of Rules.

Section 3301.59 | License Required for School Child Program to Receive State or Federal Funds - Eligible Nonpublic School Program Alternatives.

Section 3301.60 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Section 3301.601 | Technology-Based Educational Opportunities for Military Family Children.

Section 3301.61 | State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Section 3301.62 | Compact Commissioner.

Section 3301.63 | Military Family Education Liaison.

Section 3301.64 | Division of Assessment for Participation in Compact.

Section 3301.65 | School District Enrollment of Military Family Children.

Section 3301.68 | Consolidated School Mandate Report for School Districts.

Section 3301.70 | State Board Duties as to National and Community Service Act of 1990.

Section 3301.71 | Effect of Child Support Default on License or Certificate.

Section 3301.80 | Certificate of High School Equivalence.

Section 3301.81 | Criteria to Take High School Equivalency Test.

Section 3301.90 | Early Childhood Advisory Council.

Section 3301.923 | Clearinghouse of Best Practices to Promote Student Health.

Section 3301.94 | Education Data Repository.

Section 3301.941 | Student Level Data Records Collected and Maintained for Early Childhood Programs.

Section 3301.947 | Privacy of Data During Testing.

Section 3301.948 | Provision of Data to Multi-State Consortium Prohibited.