Credit Flexibility Guidance Documents

These documents are designed to provide school and district leaders guidance on how to implement their credit flexibility policy in ways that better ensure compliance and safeguard critical operations (e.g., state and federal accountability and school funding).  Policymakers intended credit flexibility to be implemented and customized to local circumstances. As a result, state-level assistance is limited. ODE cannot anticipate every question or circumstance a district might face. Local customization allows for a variety of approaches to implementation. Guidance reflects our best thinking to date, and answers may change as this process is iterative. Where feasible and appropriate, ODE is working in partnership with local administrators to consider ways of improving system design and operations.

General Information

• Appeals Process
• EMIS Data Requirements

Highly Qualified Teachers

• HQT Requirements
• HQT update: Expert Contracted from Outside Company, Computer as Instructor

Funding Information

• School Finance
• Who Pays the Costs?
• Credit Flexibility Fee Flowchart

Assessment/Gifted Information

• Assessment
• Advanced Placement Exams
• Gifted Education

Physical Education/Athletic Eligibility Information

• Physical Education
• NCAA interpretation of “nontraditional coursework”
• Athletic Eligibility
• Physical Education and Credit Flexibility

Career-Technical Information

• Career-Tech Credit Flex Presentation
• Career-Tech Credit Flex

Students with Disabilities

• Students with Disabilities

Over time, additional guidance topics may be identified and developed. Based on experiences during the 2010-11 school year, revisions to these documents also may be required.

Implementation Guidance

World Languages

• Credit Flexibility Guidance for World Languages

Career/Technical Education

• Academic/CTE credit self-assessment
• Recommendations from ACTE report

Ohio High School Athletics Association (OHSAA)

• Credit Flexibility and the OHSAA

Last Modified: 1/27/2021 3:31:45 PM

Pursuant to ORC 3301.079 (B) (3) and 3313.60, it is the responsibility of Ohio's local boards of education to vet and approve curriculum and educational materials for use in the public schools within their district. The use of any materials posted or linked to on the Ohio Department of Education website, including materials within Ohio’s Learning Standards or Appendices or any state model curricula or other educational resource material, is entirely up to the discretion of each local board of education.

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