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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Competency-based educational program” and “eligible individual” have the same meanings as in section 3313.902 of the Revised Code.
(2) “Eligible provider” means a community school that operates a dropout prevention and recovery program.
(B) An eligible provider may establish a competency-based educational program that complies with standards adopted by the department of education and workforce and may enroll eligible individuals in the program for up to three consecutive school years for the purpose of earning a high school diploma. The provider shall establish a career plan for each individual enrolled in the program that specifies the individual's career goals and describes how the individual will demonstrate competency or earn course credits under division (C) of section 3313.902 of the Revised Code to earn a diploma and attain the individual's career goals. Notwithstanding sections 3313.61, 3313.611, 3313.613, 3313.614, 3313.618, and 3313.619 of the Revised Code, the department shall award a high school diploma to an individual enrolled in a program who satisfies one of the conditions specified in division (C) of section 3313.902 of the Revised Code.
(C) An eligible provider shall report each individual enrolled in a program under division (B) of this section to the department. This report shall be in addition to the report required under division (B) of section 3314.08 of the Revised Code. The department annually shall certify the enrollment and attendance of each individual reported under this division and shall pay the provider up to $7,500 per school year, as determined by the department based on the extent of the individual's successful completion of the diploma requirements prescribed in division (C) of section 3313.902 of the Revised Code.
(D) An eligible provider that enrolls individuals under division (B) of this section is subject to the requirements of section 3313.902 of the Revised Code, as applicable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXXIII. Education Libraries § 3314.38 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxxiii-education-libraries/oh-rev-code-sect-3314-38-nr2/
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