Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Revised Code, the department of education shall make no payment under section 3314.08 of the Revised Code to a community school opening for its first year of operation until the sponsor of that school confirms all of the following:
(A) The school is in compliance with the provisions described in divisions (A), (H), (I), and (J)(3) of section 3314.19 of the Revised Code.
(B) The sponsor has approved the financial controls required by the comprehensive plan for the school under division (B)(5) of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code.
(C) The school facilities will be ready and open for use by the date prescribed in the contract entered into under section 3314.03 of the Revised Code, and the sponsor has reviewed any lease, purchase agreement, permits required by statute or contract, and construction plans.
(D) The chief administrator of the community school actively is managing daily operations at the school.
(E) The projected enrollment reported to the department is accurate.
Added by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 487, §1, eff. 9/17/2014.