(A) Each school district, community school, and STEM school shall encourage students to take advantage of the distance learning opportunities offered through the clearinghouse and shall assist any student electing to participate in the clearinghouse with the selection and scheduling of courses that satisfy the district's or school's curriculum requirements and promote the student's post-secondary college or career plans.

(B) For each student enrolled in a school operated by a school district or in a community school or STEM school who is enrolling in a course provided through the clearinghouse by another school district, community school, or STEM school, the student's school district, community school, or STEM school shall transmit the student's name to the course provider.

The course provider may request from the student's school district, community school, or STEM school other information from the student's school record. The district or school shall provide the requested information only in accordance with section 3319.321 of the Revised Code.

(C) The student's school district, community school, or STEM school shall determine the manner in which and facilities at which the student shall participate in the course consistent with specifications for technology and connectivity adopted by the chancellor of higher education.

(D) A student may withdraw from a course prior to the end of the course only by a date and in a manner prescribed by the student's school district, community school, or STEM school.

(E) A student who is enrolled in a school operated by a school district or in a community school or STEM school and who takes a course through the clearinghouse shall be counted in the formula ADM of a school district under section 3317.03 of the Revised Code as if the student were taking the course from the student's school district, community school, or STEM school.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.28, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2011.

Effective Date: 2008 HB562 09-22-2008