3301-11-01. Definitions

In addition to the terms defined in section 3310.01 of the Revised Code, the following terms are defined as they are used in the rules in this chapter:

(A) "Applicant" is any parent, or any student who is at least eighteen years of age, who is seeking an educational choice scholarship for an eligible student;

(B) "Department" means Ohio department of education.

(C) "Designated building" is a school building on the list published on the department's website (education.ohio.gov) in accordance with rule 3301-11-03 of the Administrative Code.

(D) "Enrolled" has the same meaning as in division (E) of section 3317.03 of the Revised Code;

(E) "Excused absence" is an absence from school approved by the administrator of a chartered nonpublic school on the basis of one or more of the conditions listed in paragraph (B)(2) of rule 3301-69-02 of the Administrative Code;

(F) "Family income" is the income of the applicant and his or her household ;

(G) "Household" means the eligible student and the legal guardian of the eligible student, the spouse of the legal guardian or birth parent of any child under the age of eighteen, which the legal guardian also has custody.

(H) "Local financial assistance program" is a program (not administered by the state of Ohio) the purpose of which is to provide financial assistance to students attending nonpublic schools;

(I) "Parent" has the same meaning as in section 3313.98 of the Revised Code; and

(J) "Scholarship recipient" is a student who has been awarded, has accepted and has received an educational choice scholarship.

Effective: 1/1/2017
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/14/2016 and 01/01/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 3310.17
Rule Amplifies: 3310.01, 3310.02, 3310.03, 3310.04, 3310.05, 3310.06, 3310.07, 3310.08, 3310.09, 3310.10, 3310.11, 3310.12, 3310.13, 3310.14, 3310.15, 3310.16, 3310.17
Prior Effective Dates: 2/24/2006, 9/23/2006, 5/26/2007, 2/24/12