Section 3345.86 | Enrollment in program to earn high school diploma.
(A) As used in this section, an "eligible institution" means a community college established under Chapter 3354. of the Revised Code, a university branch established under Chapter 3355. of the Revised Code, a technical college established under Chapter 3357. of the Revised Code, or a state community college established under Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code.
(B) An individual who is at least twenty-two years of age and who is an eligible individual as defined in section 3317.23 of the Revised Code may enroll in an eligible institution for up to two cumulative school years for the purpose of completing the requirements to earn a high school diploma. An individual enrolled under this division may elect to satisfy these requirements by successfully completing a competency-based instructional program that complies with the standards adopted by the state board of education under section 3317.231 of the Revised Code.
The eligible institution in which the individual enrolls shall report that individual's enrollment on a full-time equivalency basis to the department of education.
(C)(1) For each eligible institution that enrolls individuals under division (B) of this section, the department annually shall certify the enrollment and attendance, on a full-time equivalency basis, of each individual reported by the institution under that division.
(2) For each individual enrolled in an eligible institution under division (B) of this section, the department annually shall pay to the institution an amount equal to the following:
$5,000 X the individual's enrollment on a full-time equivalency basis as certified under division (C)(1) of this section X the portion of the school year in which the individual is enrolled in the institution expressed as a percentage
(D) If an individual enrolled in an eligible institution under division (B) of this section completes the requirements to earn a high school diploma, the institution shall certify the completion of those requirements to the city, local, or exempted village school district in which the individual resides. Upon receiving certification under this division, the city, local, or exempted village school district in which the individual resides shall issue a high school diploma to the individual.
(E) An eligible institution that enrolls individuals under division (B) of this section shall be subject to the program administration standards adopted by the state board under section 3317.231 of the Revised Code, as applicable.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 15, 2014 – House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly [ View September 15, 2014 Version ]
- September 29, 2015 – House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly [ View September 29, 2015 Version ]
- October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 3, 2023 Version ]