2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3317.05. Calculation of approved units.

§ 3317.05. Calculation of approved units.
 

(A)  For the purpose of calculating payments under sections 3317.052 and 3317.053 [3317.05.2 and 3317.05.3] of the Revised Code, the department of education shall determine for each institution, by the last day of January of each year and based on information certified under section 3317.03 of the Revised Code, the number of vocational education units or fractions of units approved by the department on the basis of standards and rules adopted by the state board of education. As used in this division, "institution" means an institution operated by a department specified in section 3323.091 [3323.09.1] of the Revised Code and that provides vocational education programs under the supervision of the division of vocational education of the department that meet the standards and rules for these programs, including licensure of professional staff involved in the programs, as established by the state board. 

(B)  For the purpose of calculating payments under sections 3317.052, 3317.053 [3317.05.2, 3317.05.3], 3317.11, and 3317.19 of the Revised Code, the department shall determine, based on information certified under section 3317.03 of the Revised Code, the following by the last day of January of each year for each educational service center, for each school district, including each cooperative education school district, for each institution eligible for payment under section 3323.091 [3323.09.1] of the Revised Code, and for each county MR/DD board: the number of classes operated by the school district, service center, institution, or county MR/DD board for handicapped preschool children, or fraction thereof, including in the case of a district or service center that is a funding agent, classes taught by a licensed teacher employed by that district or service center under section 3313.841 [3313.84.1] of the Revised Code, approved annually by the department on the basis of standards and rules adopted by the state board. 

(C)  For the purpose of calculating payments under sections 3317.052 [3317.05.2], 3317.053 [3317.05.3], 3317.11, and 3317.19 of the Revised Code, the department shall determine, based on information certified under section 3317.03 of the Revised Code, the following by the last day of January of each year for each school district, including each cooperative education school district, for each institution eligible for payment under section 3323.091 [3323.09.1] of the Revised Code, and for each county MR/DD board: the number of preschool handicapped units for related services, as defined in section 3323.01 of the Revised Code, approved annually by the department on the basis of standards and rules adopted by the state board. 

(D)  All of the arithmetical calculations made under this section shall be carried to the second decimal place. The total number of units for school districts, service centers, and institutions approved annually under this section shall not exceed the number of units included in the estimate of cost for these units and appropriations made for them by the general assembly. 
 

In the case of handicapped preschool units described in division (B) of this section, the department shall approve only preschool units for children who are under age six on the thirtieth day of September of the academic year, or on the first day of August of the academic year if the school district in which the child is enrolled has adopted a resolution under division (A)(3) of section 3321.01 of the Revised Code, but not less than age three on the first day of December of the academic year, except that such a unit may include one or more children who are under age three or are age six or over on the applicable date, as reported under division (B)(2) or (G)(2)(b) of section 3317.03 of the Revised Code, if such children have been admitted to the unit pursuant to rules of the state board. The number of units for county MR/DD boards and institutions eligible for payment under section 3323.091 [3323.09.1] of the Revised Code approved under this section shall not exceed the number that can be funded with appropriations made for such purposes by the general assembly. 
 

No unit shall be approved under divisions (B) and (C) of this section unless a plan has been submitted and approved under Chapter 3323. of the Revised Code. 

(E)  The department shall approve units or fractions thereof for gifted children on the basis of standards and rules adopted by the state board. 
 

HISTORY: GC § 4848-4; 120 v 475; 121 v 173; 122 v 534; 124 v 862; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 125 v 603; 126 v 288 (Eff 10-1-56); 131 v 782 (Eff 8-16-65); 132 v H 350 (Eff 12-1-67); 133 v H 77 (Eff 7-25-69); 134 v H 475 (Eff 12-20-71); 135 v H 158 (Eff 10-16-73); 136 v H 155 (Eff 6-29-75); 136 v S 170 (Eff 8-29-75); 136 v H 455 (Eff 8-27-76); 138 v S 59 (Eff 6-30-79); 141 v H 238 (Eff 7-1-85); 142 v S 155 (Eff 6-24-88); 143 v H 248 (Eff 7-1-91); 144 v H 298 (Eff 7-26-91); 144 v S 195 (Eff 4-16-93); 145 v H 152 (Eff 7-1-93); 146 v H 117 (Eff 9-29-95); 146 v S 230 (Eff 10-29-96); 147 v H 650 (Eff 7-1-98); 147 v H 770 (Eff 7-1-98); 148 v H 282 (Eff 6-29-99); 149 v H 94. Eff 7-1-2001; 150 v H 95, § 1, eff. 6-26-03; 151 v H 66, § 101.01, eff. 6-30-05.
 

The effective date is set by § 612.12 of 151 v H 66. 

The effective date is set by section 182 of H.B. 95 (150 v  - ). 

 

Effect of Amendments

151 v H 66, effective June 30, 2005, rewrote the section. 

H.B. 95, Acts 2003, effective June 26, 2003, rewrote the section.