3301-39-04. Oversight/revocation of charter

(A) A nonpublic school issued a charter by the state board of education shall be subject to monitoring and oversight by the department. Such monitoring and oversight shall include periodic reviews through site-visit, desk audit, investigations of complaints and other means to determine if the nonpublic school is in compliance with rule 3301-35-09 of the Administrative Code and other applicable Ohio laws and rules. In fulfilling its obligation to provide monitoring and oversight, the department shall consider evidence provided by an accrediting association if the school is accredited by an association whose standards have been reviewed by the state superintendent's advisory committee on chartered nonpublic schools and approved by the state board of education pursuant to paragraph (A)(1) of 3301-35-09 of the Administrative Code.

(B) If a determination is made by the department that a nonpublic school is not in compliance with rule 3301-35-09 of the Administrative Code or other applicable Ohio laws and rules and the nonpublic school does not fully address all compliance issues within the time period specified in a corrective active plan established by the department, the nonpublic school shall be notified of the department's intent to recommend to the state board of education that its charter be revoked, and of the nonpublic school's right to a hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

(C) Upon conclusion of the hearing and consideration of a designated hearing officer's report and recommendation, the state board may approve or deny the recommendation of the department and revoke the charter of the nonpublic school.

Effective: 4/27/2017
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/27/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3301.07(D)(2) and (M)
Rule Amplifies: 3301.07(D)(2), 3317.024, 3317.06, 3327.01