(A) Tuition
A child who is with his/her parent, as parent is defined in section 3313.64 of the Revised Code and who is under the care of a shelter for victims of domestic violence, as defined in section 3113.33 of the Revised Code, is entitled to attend school free in the district in which the child is with his/her parent and no other school district is obligated to pay tuition for the child's attendance in that school district.
(B) Enrollment and placement
(1) The enrollment of a child in a school district under this rule cannot be denied due to a delay in the school district's receipt of any records under section 3313.672 of the Revised Code or any other records necessary for enrollment.
(2) The enrollment of the child will take place immediately upon his or her request to be admitted into school. At the time of entry, the parent under the care of a shelter for victims of domestic violence will notify the receiving school of that fact, except as provided in section 111.43 of the Revised Code. Upon being so informed, the school will inform the elementary or secondary school from which it requests the pupil's records of that fact. The notified school is unauthorized to release to any person, or permit any person to have access to, any information about the location of the elementary or secondary school to which this child has transferred.
(3) In the absence of sufficient records, temporary placement will be made from information gathered from the child, parent or personal contact with the previous school, at the time of enrollment.
(4) Upon the receipt of sufficient records, appropriate placement will be determined by the receiving school. Disclosure by the secretary of state that a program participant under section 111.43 of the Revised Code resides in that school district is sufficient for the purpose of establishing residency as part of enrollment.
(5) The receiving school cannot use previous records of attendance in determining academic grade determination or nonparticipation in extracurricular activities.
(6) Within twenty-four hours of the child's entry into the school, a school official will request the pupil's official records from the elementary or secondary school he most recently attended in accordance with section 3313.672 of the Revised Code.
(C) Credits, grades, and attendance
(1) Receiving schools will accept attendance days, grade placement, and credits reported by the school the child most recently attended pursuant to rule 3301-35-04 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Any attendance, grades, and credits earned by a child enrolled in a school pursuant to this rule will be transferred to and accepted by any school in which the child subsequently enrolls.
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