Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule Comments
Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule Comments
The Ohio Department of Education staff drafts and edits administrative rules, which have not yet been formally proposed for adoption by the State Board of Education or the state superintendent. During the initial drafting of rules, every effort is made to solicit input from affected organizations and individuals. Public comment opportunities are announced in EdConnection, the Department's weekly newsletter. Subscribe to EdConnection to be notified when rules are posted for comment. The Department may also send out additional e-notification alerts to interested parties. Rules may be posted through the lieutenant governor’s Common Sense Initiative office, if applicable. For rules that go through the Common Sense Initiative process, the review concludes with a formal report clearing the way for the Department to file the rules with the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review or recommend further changes. If the Common Sense Initiative process does not apply, the rules are filed with the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review.
The rules for review are listed below:
OAC Chapter 3301-35 Standards for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
OAC 3301-35-04 Student and other stakeholder focus.
OAC 3301-35-04 titled “Student and other stakeholder focus,” is proposed for amendment. This rule addresses the policies and procedures that should be adopted by school districts and chartered nonpublic schools to ensure student and stakeholder needs are addressed. A primary focus of the rule is on using data provided by the state, as well as assessment data gathered by the district to inform instruction at the student level. In addition, a heavy focus is put on input by stakeholders into the decisions around instructional program. As stated in the rule, school districts and chartered nonpublic schools must offer courses in World Language, Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences and Business education. The rule also states that all courses offered should have courses of study developed with specific guidelines as to what to include. In addition, there is language around how credits are awarded with an expectation of this information being included in the students’ cumulative record. Revisions to the rule focused on ensuring consistent language being used with ORC, including English learners when necessary, as well as updating assessment information to include state performance measures and local data.
OAC Chapter 3301-89 Transfers of Territory Rules
OAC 3301-89-01 General policies of the state board of education in a request for transfer of territory under section 3311.06 or 3311.24 of the Revised Code.
OAC 3301-89-02 Procedures of the state board of education in a request for transfer of territory under section 3311.06 or 3311.24 of the Revised Code.
OAC 3301-89-03 Factors to be considered by a hearing officer appointed to hear a request for transfer of territory under section 3311.06 or 3311.24 of the Revised Code.
OAC 3301-89-04 Procedures governing negotiations of school districts, other than urban school districts as defined in division (A)(3) of section 3311.06 of the Revised Code.
The Territory Transfer rules are being reviewed according to the five-year review schedule. As required, restrictive language has been removed from the rules. There are a total of four (4) rules. The rules address the general policies and procedures of the State Board of Education in a request for transfer of territory under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 3311.06 or 3311.34. The rules also set forth the procedures that govern negotiations of school districts, other than urban school districts as defined in division (A)(3) of ORC section 3311.06 and identify the factors that are considered by a hearing officer appointed to hear a request for transfer of territory.
Last Modified: 9/21/2023 2:00:54 PM