Rule 3301-103-04 | Responsibilities of a school district of residence.
(A) Evaluation, reevaluation, and individualized education program (IEP)
The school district of residence shall carry out the following activities when a parent of a child is applying for an autism scholarship for his or her child or when a child has received a scholarship and is participating in the autism scholarship program:
(1) The district of residence shall conduct an initial evaluation of a child in accordance with rule 3301-51-06 of the Administrative Code if a parent is applying for an autism scholarship for his or her child and the district suspects that the child is a child with a disability unless the child is attending either a chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school. The district where the chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school is located is responsible for the evaluation of these children.
(2) The district of residence shall determine whether the child is a child with a disability as the term "child with a disability" is defined in paragraph (B)(10) of rule 3301-51-01 of the Administrative Code. The child must be a child with one of the disabilities listed and defined in paragraph (B)(10) of rule 3301-51-01 of the Administrative Code or with a developmental delay, as provided in paragraph (B)(10)(c) of rule 3301-51-01 of the Administrative Code. By reason of that disability or developmental delay, the child must need special education and related services, as the term "special education" is defined in paragraph (B)(58) of rule 3301-51-01 of the Administrative Code and as the term "related services" is defined in paragraph (B)(52) of rule 3301-51-01 of the Administrative Code.
(3) If the district of residence determines that the child is a child with a disability under the category of autism in accordance with paragraph (A)(2) of this rule, the child is considered to be a child with autism for purposes of the autism scholarship program.
(4) If the district of residence determines that the child is a child with a disability under another category or is a child with a developmental delay in accordance with paragraph (A)(2) of this rule and the child has been identified as having a pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) - the child is considered to be a child with autism for purposes of the autism scholarship program.
(5) If the district of residence determines that the child is a child with a disability, the district of residence shall conduct reevaluations of the child in accordance with rule 3301-51-06 of the Administrative Code unless the child is attending either a chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school. The district where the chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school is located is responsible for the reevaluation of these children.
(6) The district is not obligated to provide a child participating in the autism scholarship program with FAPE while a parent of the child is receiving funds from the autism scholarship program.
(7) If, at any time, a parent of a child participating in the autism scholarship program decides to no longer accept funds under the autism scholarship program and the child returns to the district of residence for special education and related services, then the district of residence will be required to provide the child with FAPE.
(B) Filing complaints and due process requests
The parent of a child participating in the autism scholarship program has the right to file with the Ohio department of education a written complaint that alleges that a provider serving his or her child under the autism scholarship program violated a requirement that applies to a provider under section 3310.41 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state board of education under that section of law. The Ohio department of education shall respond to the complaint as determined appropriate by the department.
Last updated June 16, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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