Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3311 | School Districts; County Planning
Section 3311.51 | Creation of Special Education Districts - Disposition of County School Financing District Tax Levy Proceeds.

Effective: September 29, 2007
Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 - 127th General Assembly
Nothing in this section or sections 3311.50 and 5705.215 of the Revised Code shall be construed to permit or require the education of children with disabilities other than in the manner required by Chapter 3323. of the Revised Code. To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities shall be educated with nondisabled children.
The governing board that is taxing authority of a county school financing district that levies a tax pursuant to section 5705.215 of the Revised Code may, by resolution adopted by majority vote of its members, expend the proceeds of such tax for the benefit of school districts with territory in the county school financing district in accordance with this section and the resolution to levy the tax.
(A) In the case of a district created for special education, as described in division (B)(1) of section 3311.50 of the Revised Code, the proceeds may be expended either:
(1) To pay for operating costs and permanent improvements necessary to implement and maintain special education programs and related services in accordance with a contract or agreement entered into under section 3313.92 or 3323.08 of the Revised Code;
(2) To make grants or otherwise distribute funds to boards of education with territory in the county school financing district for special education programs and related services.
(B) In the case of a district created for the provision of specified educational programs and services as described in division (B)(2) of section 3311.50 of the Revised Code, the proceeds may be expended either:
(1) To pay for operating costs and permanent improvements necessary to implement and maintain specified educational programs in accordance with a contract or agreement entered into under section 3313.812, 3313.842, or division (A)(3) of section 3313.90 of the Revised Code;
(2) To make grants or otherwise distribute funds for those programs to boards of education with territory in the county school financing district.
(C) In the case of a district created for the making of permanent improvements under division (B)(3) of section 3311.50 of the Revised Code, the proceeds shall be expended either:
(1) To pay for the permanent improvements in accordance with a contract entered into under section 3313.92 of the Revised Code;
(2) To make grants or otherwise distribute funds for those permanent improvements to boards of education with territory in the county school financing district.

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