2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3313. Boards of Education.

Membership.

• 3313.01. Membership of board of education or governing board of service center.
• 3313.02. Membership of boards in city school districts.
• 3313.03. Redistricting into subdistricts.
• 3313.04. Election on number of members and plan of organization; appointment of commission.
• 3313.05. Submission of plans to electors; contents; separate ballot.
• 3313.06. Election; expense of commission.
• · · · [3313.06.1] 3313.061.Renumbered.
• 3313.07. Adoption by majority vote.
• 3313.08. Election of members.
• 3313.09. Term of office of members.
• · · · [3313.09.1] 3313.091.[Repealed]
• 3313.10. Oath of office of member.
• 3313.11. Vacancies on board.
• 3313.12. See following version for contingent provisions established by 151 v H 66.
• 3313.12. Subject to contingency.
• 3313.13. Membership prohibitions concerning prosecuting attorneys and city directors of law.

Meetings.

• 3313.14. Annual organizational meeting.
• 3313.15. Regular meetings of board.
• 3313.16. Special meetings of board.

Powers; Regulations.

• 3313.17. Corporate powers of board.
• · · · [3313.17.1] 3313.171.Consultants concerning business administration.
• · · · [3313.17.2] 3313.172.Acquisition of motor vehicles.
• · · · [3313.17.3] 3313.173.Reward for information concerning violation of law.
• · · · [3313.17.4] 3313.174.Business advisory council for each district and service center.
• 3313.18. Quorum; recording of votes; adoption of annual appropriation resolution.
• 3313.19. Power of board to compound or release claims due from banks.
• 3313.20. Rules; locker searches; employee attendance at professional meetings.
• · · · [3313.20.1] 3313.201.Purchase of liability insurance.
• · · · [3313.20.2] 3313.202.See following version for contingent provisions established by 151 v H 66.
• · · · [3313.20.2] 3313.202.Subject to contingency.
• · · · [3313.20.3] 3313.203.Liability insurance for board, members, employees, school support entities; indemnification and defense of actions.
• · · · [3313.20.4] 3313.204.Advertise adult education classes.
• · · · [3313.20.5] 3313.205.Notice of student's absence from school.
• · · · [3313.20.6] 3313.206.Effective until 7-1-07.
• · · · [3313.20.6] 3313.206.Effective 7-1-07.

Latchkey Programs.

• · · · [3313.20.7] 3313.207.Definitions.
• · · · [3313.20.8] 3313.208.School district or service center participation in provision of latchkey programs.
• · · · [3313.20.9] 3313.209.Districts that do not operate a latchkey program.
• 3313.21. [Repealed]
• · · · [3313.21.1] 3313.211.Compensation while on jury duty.

Treasurer.

• 3313.22. Appointment of treasurer.
• · · · [3313.22.1] 3313.221.[Repealed]
• · · · [3313.22.2] 3313.222.Joint treasurer for certain districts.
• 3313.23. Absence or incapacity of treasurer.
• 3313.24. Compensation of treasurer.
• 3313.25. Bond of treasurer of board.
• 3313.26. Record of proceedings.
• · · · [3313.26.1] 3313.261.Treasurer to notify board of elections of changes in boundaries.
• · · · [3313.26.2] 3313.262.[Repealed]
• 3313.27. Delivery of funds to board at expiration of term of treasurer; certificate.
• 3313.28. Delivery of records to successor.
• 3313.29. Accounting of funds; disposition of vouchers; statement required.
• · · · [3313.29.1] 3313.291.Petty cash account.
• 3313.30. [Repealed]
• 3313.31. Treasurer to perform all duties relating to moneys.
• 3313.32. Moneys to be placed with treasurer when depository ceases to act.

Miscellaneous Powers and Duties.

• 3313.33. See following version for contingent provisions established by 151 v H 66.
• 3313.33. Subject to contingency.
• 3313.34. Process against boards.
• 3313.35. Counsel for board of education or governing board.
• 3313.36. Acceptance of bequests, gifts, or endowments.
• 3313.37. Acquisition of realty; construction of schoolhouses and other facilities; office and computer equipment and software.
• · · · [3313.37.1] 3313.371.Service center may borrow to purchase computer equipment.
• · · · [3313.37.2] 3313.372.Installment payment contracts for energy conservation measures; tax levy.
• · · · [3313.37.3] 3313.373.Shared-savings contract.
• · · · [3313.37.4] 3313.374.Installment payment contract for construction and purchase of administrative offices.
• · · · [3313.37.5] 3313.375.Lease-purchase agreement for building or improvements to building.
• · · · [3313.37.6] 3313.376.Joint purchase of commodities by service centers.
• 3313.38. Residence for principal or teacher when school district inaccessible from mainland.
• 3313.39. Appropriation of land.
• 3313.40. Exchange of real estate.
• 3313.41. Disposal of real or personal property; exchange or acquisition of real property.
• 3313.42. School district of this state and another state may maintain a school jointly.
• 3313.43. Dedication of school lands for street purposes; certificate of dedication.
• 3313.44. School property exempt from taxation or execution.
• 3313.45. Board may execute and deliver contracts or leases to mineral lands.
• · · · [3313.45.1] 3313.451.Contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas.
• 3313.46. Procedure for soliciting bids and awarding contracts; exceptions.
• · · · [3313.46.1, 3313.46.2] 3313.461, 3313.462  Repealed.

Control of Schools; Special Schools.

• 3313.47. Management and control of schools vested in board of education.
• · · · [3313.47.1] 3313.471.Restrictions on presentation of career information.
• · · · [3313.47.2] 3313.472.Policy on parental and foster caregiver involvement.
• · · · [3313.47.3] 3313.473.Cooperation with school health and safety network inspection; plan for abatement of hazardous conditions.
• 3313.48. Free education to be provided; minimum school year.
• · · · [3313.48.1] 3313.481.Schedule of school opening.
• · · · [3313.48.2] 3313.482.Resolution specifying contingency plan for make up days.
• · · · [3313.48.3] 3313.483.Closing or delaying opening for financial reasons prohibited; plan for implementing reductions; loan agreement.
• · · · [3313.48.4] 3313.484.New loans prohibited; subsidy partially reimbursing interest expense.
• · · · [3313.48.5] 3313.485.Renumbered.
• · · · [3313.48.6] 3313.486.[Repealed]
• · · · [3313.48.7] 3313.487.Superintendent's report on district's financial condition; state board may subject district to state supervision.
• · · · [3313.48.8] 3313.488.District board to prepare fiscal statements for current and ensuing year; prohibited expenditures; reports to general assembly.
• · · · [3313.48.9] 3313.489.Superintendent to determine whether district may be unable to operate during entire school year; notice.
• · · · [3313.48.10] 3313.4810.Restrictions on certain districts receiving loans.
• · · · [3313.48.11] 3313.4811.Schedule of maximum expenditures; violation of loan terms.
• 3313.49. Suspension of school; resolution of board; transfer of pupils.
• 3313.50. Record of tests; statistical data; individual records.
• 3313.51. Disbursement and deposit of funds.
• 3313.52. Evening schools.
• 3313.53. Special instruction departments and schools; pupil-activity programs.
• · · · [3313.53.1] 3313.531.Adult high school continuation program.
• · · · [3313.53.2] 3313.532.Excusing of handicapped adults from taking achievement tests.
• · · · [3313.53.3] 3313.533.Alternative disciplinary schools.
• · · · [3313.53.4] 3313.534.Zero tolerance policy for violent, disruptive or inappropriate behavior; alternative schools for severe cases.
• · · · [3313.53.5] 3313.535.Eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities.
• · · · [3313.53.6] 3313.536.School safety plan for each building; updates; filing of copies of plan and building blueprint; law enforcement access to hold training sessions.
• · · · [3313.53.7] 3313.537.Participation by students enrolled in community school in extracurricular activities at school to which they would have been assigned.
• 3313.54. Americanization schools.
• 3313.55. Educational facilities for children in hospital or institution.
• 3313.56. Part-time schooling provided by board of education.

Recreational Activities.

• 3313.57. Vacation-period activities provided by boards.
• 3313.58. Supervision of social and recreational work; employment of instructors.
• 3313.59. Cooperation with public officials.

Graded Courses of Study; Diploma.

• 3313.60. Required curriculum; requirements for promotion to ninth grade and for graduation from high school.
• · · · [3313.60.1] 3313.601.Moment of silence; religious freedom.
• · · · [3313.60.2] 3313.602.Recitation of pledge of allegiance; emphasis on principles of democracy and ethics; Veterans' day observance.
• · · · [3313.60.3] 3313.603.High school graduation requirements; advanced work.
• · · · [3313.60.4] 3313.604.Courses in American Sign Language.
• · · · [3313.60.5] 3313.605.Community service education program.
• · · · [3313.60.6] 3313.606.Education television courses.
• · · · [3313.60.7] 3313.607.Career plans and passports for students.
• · · · [3313.60.8] 3313.608.Fourth grade reading guarantee; intervention and remediation services.
• · · · [3313.60.9] 3313.609.Grade promotion and retention policy; effect of truancy.
• · · · [3313.60.10] 3313.6010.Contracts with remediation and intervention providers.
• · · · [3313.60.11] 3313.6011.Venereal disease education to emphasize abstinence.
• · · · [3313.60.12] 3313.6012.Policy governing academic prevention/intervention services.
• 3313.61. Right to diploma or honors diploma.
• · · · [3313.61.1] 3313.611.Standards for high school equivalency credits; adult education diploma.
• · · · [3313.61.2] 3313.612.Application of graduation test requirements or alternative conditions to nonpublic schools.
• · · · [3313.61.3] 3313.613.High school credit for post-secondary institution classes outside school hours.
• · · · [3313.61.4] 3313.614.Alternative conditions for fulfilling curriculum requirement for diploma.
• · · · [3313.61.5] 3313.615.Alternative conditions for eligibility for diploma where person passes all but one graduation test.
• · · · [3313.61.6] 3313.616.Diploma may be granted to veteran of World War II, Korean conflict, or Vietnam conflict.

School Year.

• 3313.62. School year, month, week.
• 3313.63. School holidays specified.
• 3313.64. Free schooling for residents or pursuant to agreement between superintendents; tuition for nonresidents; effect of parent's active duty status or temporary duty assignment.
• · · · [3313.64.1] 3313.641.Summer schools, adult classes, and postgraduate instruction.
• · · · [3313.64.2] 3313.642.Materials for course of instruction; schedule of fees and charges for loss and damage; enforcement.
• · · · [3313.64.3] 3313.643.Eye protective devices.
• · · · [3313.64.4] 3313.644.Contracts for training of out-of-school youth or adults.
• · · · [3313.64.5] 3313.645.Criteria for admission without tuition.
• · · · [3313.64.6] 3313.646.Preschool programs.
• · · · [3313.64.7] 3313.647.District may guarantee specific level of competency of certain graduates; additional education to attain competency.
• · · · [3313.64.8] 3313.648.Certain incentives to enroll in district prohibited.
• · · · [3313.64.9] 3313.649.Enrollment by grandparent with authority over care, custody, and control of child.
• · · · [3313.64.10] 3313.6410.Administration of state assessments to e-school students.
• 3313.65. Admission and tuition for children of institutionalized or incarcerated parents.
• 3313.66. Suspension, expulsion or permanent exclusion; removal from curricular or extracurricular activities.
• · · · [3313.66.1] 3313.661.Policy regarding suspension, expulsion, removal and permanent exclusion; community service.
• · · · [3313.66.2] 3313.662.Adjudication order permanently excluding pupil from public schools; board of education resolution requesting permanent exclusion; revocation; probationary admission.
• · · · [3313.66.3] 3313.663.Parental education or training program requirements.
• · · · [3313.66.4] 3313.664.Policy prohibiting participation in extracurricular activities.
• · · · [3313.66.5] 3313.665.Conditions for adoption of dress code or school uniform.
• 3313.67. Immunization of pupils; records, reports.
• · · · [3313.67.1] 3313.671.Required immunizations; exceptions.
• · · · [3313.67.2] 3313.672.New pupil to present school records, custody order or grandparent authorization document if applicable, and certification of birth.
• · · · [3313.67.3] 3313.673.Screening of beginning pupils for special learning needs.

Physicians and Dentists.

• 3313.68. Employment of medical and dental personnel; delegation of duties to board of health or offices.
• 3313.69. Hearing and visual tests of school children; exemptions.
• 3313.70. Board member cannot be school physician, dentist, or nurse.
• 3313.71. Examinations and diagnoses by school physician.
• · · · [3313.71.1] 3313.711.Schools affected.
• · · · [3313.71.2] 3313.712.Emergency medical authorization.
• · · · [3313.71.3] 3313.713.Board to adopt policy for administration of prescribed drugs by employees.
• · · · [3313.71.4] 3313.714.Healthcheck program for recipients of medical assistance.
• · · · [3313.71.5] 3313.715.District board may request identification numbers of students who are medicaid recipients.
• · · · [3313.71.6] 3313.716.Conditions for student possession and use of asthma inhalers; immunity.
• · · · [3313.71.7] 3313.717.Placement of automated external defibrillators in schools; training of staff.
• 3313.72. Contract with health district for services of physician, dentist, or nurse.
• 3313.73. Board of health to make examination; report; recommendations to parents.
• 3313.74. Certain institutions and establishments not permitted near schools.

Use of Schoolhouses.

• 3313.75. Use of schoolhouses generally.
• · · · [3313.75.1] 3313.751.Smoking or tobacco possession or use by pupils prohibited.
• · · · [3313.75.2] 3313.752.Posting of warning concerning anabolic steroids.
• · · · [3313.75.3] 3313.753.Policy prohibiting pocket pager or other electronic communications device.
• 3313.76. Schoolhouses available for educational and recreational purposes.
• 3313.77. Use of schoolhouses and grounds for public meetings and entertainments.
• 3313.78. Political meetings in schoolhouses and on grounds; liability for damage.
• 3313.79. Responsibility for damage; payment of actual expenses.
• 3313.80. Display of the national flag.
• · · · [3313.80.1] 3313.801.Display of United States and Ohio mottoes.
• 3313.81. Food service operation; meals for the elderly.
• · · · [3313.81.1] 3313.811.Sale of uniform school supplies.
• · · · [3313.81.2] 3313.812.Cooperative food services.
• · · · [3313.81.3] 3313.813.School food programs; outdoor education centers.
• · · · [3313.81.4] 3313.814.Standards for food sold on school premises; state guidelines.
• · · · [3313.81.5] 3313.815.Employee trained in Heimlich maneuver to be present while students served food.
• 3313.82, 3313.83  Repealed.

Exchange of Teaching Services.

• 3313.84. Exchange of teaching services authorized.
• · · · [3313.84.1] 3313.841.Sharing services of supervisory, special instruction, and special education teachers.
• · · · [3313.84.2] 3313.842.Joint educational programs.
• · · · [3313.84.3] 3313.843.Agreement for service center to provide services to city or exempted village district.
• · · · [3313.84.4] 3313.844.Agreement for providing service center services to community school.
• · · · [3313.84.5] 3313.845.Fee-for-service contracts.

Failure of Board to Act.

• 3313.85. Failure of board of education or governing board to perform duties or fill vacancy.
• 3313.86. [Repealed]

Associations.

• 3313.87. School boards' association membership.
• · · · [3313.87.1] 3313.871.Payment of membership dues and fees to accrediting associations.
• 3313.88, 3313.89  Repealed.
• 3313.90. Duty to provide vocational education.
• · · · [3313.90.1] 3313.901.Plan for accelerating modernization of vocational curriculum.
• 3313.91. Purchase of vocational education or vocational rehabilitation service from public or private source.
• · · · [3313.91.1] 3313.911.State board may assign a district to a joint vocational district; petition against assignment; referendum.
• 3313.92. Joint school building projects including schools for handicapped children.
• 3313.93. Wages to students.
• 3313.94. [Repealed]
• · · · [3313.94.1] 3313.941.Racial data collection for students to include multiracial category.
• 3313.95. Contracts for police services in alcohol and drug programs.
• 3313.96. Informational programs relative to missing children; fingerprinting program.
• 3313.97. Open enrollment policy required; alternative schools.

Pilot Project Scholarship Program.

• · · · [3313.97.4] 3313.974.Definitions.
• · · · [3313.97.5] 3313.975.Pilot project scholarship program established.
• · · · [3313.97.6] 3313.976.Eligibility of private schools and public schools in adjacent districts; tutorial assistance.
• · · · [3313.97.7] 3313.977.Admission of students to registered private school.
• · · · [3313.97.8] 3313.978.Implementation of program by state superintendent and school officials; scholarships and tutorial assistance grants.
• · · · [3313.97.9] 3313.979.Payment of scholarships and grants to parents or to school district; monthly reports by private school.
• 3313.98. Enrollment of students from adjacent or other districts.
• · · · [3313.98.1] 3313.981.Adjustment of state aid by adjacent or other district student enrollment; transportation for students.
• · · · [3313.98.2] 3313.982.Restricted admission schools on basis of student skills.
• · · · [3313.98.3] 3313.983.Joint vocational school district to adopt policy for enrollment of students from adjacent or other district.
• 3313.99. Penalties.