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half credit in the study of world history and civilizations will also be
required for graduation.
It is required that, beginning with students entering ninth grade on or
after July 1, 2012, instruction in American history and American
government in the high school curriculum must include the study of the
Declaration of Independence, the Northwest Ordinance, the U.S.
Constitution with emphasis on the Bill of Rights, and the Ohio
Constitution. In addition, the bill requires that study to include study of
the documents in their "original context." It also specifies that "the role of
documents such as the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist
Papers [be studied] to firmly establish the historical background leading
to the establishment of the provisions of the Constitution and Bill of
Rights."
Students will be required to demonstrate their mastery of the content
through end-of-course examinations in American history and American
government, and 30% of that assessment must reflect the historical
documents required for study for graduation.
While those assessments are being developed or identified, boards of
education are required to adopt by July 1, 2013 an interim end-of-course
examination that complies with this requirement.
Each school district and community school must comply with the state
board’s flexible credit plan and award credits in accordance with that
plan. Please see the
Appendix Ofor additional information on flex
credits.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
FUNDING
For special education, students with disabilities are included in the basic
average daily membership count, but there is a funding supplement
based on the category of the student’s disability as follows:
Category 1: $1,547 in FY 2016 and $1,578 in FY 2017
Category 2: $3,926 in FY 2016 and $4,005 in FY 2017
Category 3: $9,433 in FY 2016 and $9,622 in FY 2017
Category 4: $12,589 in FY 2016 and $12,841 in FY 2017
Category 5: $17,049 in FY 2016 and $17,390 in FY 2017
Category 6: $25,134 in FY 2016 and $25,637 in FY 2017
However, each of these category amounts is multiplied by a district’s
state share index in an effort to equalize the state support.
Because of federal maintenance requirements, each school district will
be required to account for expenditures of the amounts received for
students with disabilities and report that information.
3317.013
3317.022
SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings may be called by the president or treasurer or by any
two members by serving written notice upon each member at least two
days prior to the day of such meeting. Such notice must be signed by
the official or members calling the meeting.
At least one Ohio Appellate Court has ruled that providing a 24-hour
notice of special meetings only to news media requesting notification
does not establish the “reasonable method of notice” required by law.
The key apparently is to provide sufficient time so that any person may
determine the time, place and purpose of all special meetings.
3313.16
SPECIAL NEEDS
SCHOLARSHIP, JON
PETERSON
Parents of students with disabilities may apply to the state department of
education for a scholarship to attend an alternative public or private
special education program. The total number of scholarships is limited
3310.51 et seq