HOME EDUCATION
The Superintendent may excuse from compulsory school attendance, for not
more than one school year at a time, any school-age child who is being
instructed at home in accordance with the State Board of Education rules in
the Ohio Administrative Code, 3301-34-01 through 3301-34-06.
The child being instructed at home must be instructed by a teacher who is
qualified in accordance with State Board rules or who is working under the
direction of a person holding a Baccalaureate degree from a recognized
college, in accordance with State Board rules.
Any request to be excused must be made in writing, by the parent or guardian
or other person having care or charge of the child, and must contain the
information required by OAC 3301-34-03.
The Superintendent shall approve the home instruction request, unless he/she
determines that the information required by OAC 3301-34-03 has not been
provided, or unless he/she has substantial evidence that the minimum
educational requirements of OAC 3301-34-03(A) have not been met, despite the
fact that the required information has been provided by the parent.
If the Superintendent intends to deny the request for home instruction,
he/she shall notify the parent within 14 calendar days and shall inform the
parent of the reasons for the intent to deny the request and of the parent's
right to a due process hearing before the Superintendent.
Upon substantial evidence of cessation of home instruction in accordance
with OAC 3301-34-01 through 3301-34-06, the Superintendent shall notify the
parents of the intent to revoke the excuse and of the parent's right to a
due process hearing before the Superintendent.
[Adoption date: June 21, 2001]
LEGAL REFS: ORC 3321.04
3331.08
OAC 3301-34-01--3301-34-06
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