Ohio § 3313.609 Grade promotion and retention policy

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§ 3313.609 — Grade promotion and retention policy

Ohio § 3313.609

Title 33Education-Libraries

Ch. 3313Boards of Education

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3313.609 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "academically prepared" means whatever educational standard the board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school district establishes as necessary for the promotion of a student to the next grade level pursuant to the policy adopted under division (B) of this section.

(B)The board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school district shall adopt a grade promotion and retention policy for students that complies with this section and section3313.608of the Revised Code. The policy shall prohibit the promotion of a student to the next grade level if the student has failed two or more of the required curriculum subject areas in the current grade unless the student's principal and the teachers

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(A) As used in this section, "academically prepared" means whatever educational standard the board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school district establishes as necessary for the promotion of a student to the next grade level pursuant to the policy adopted under division (B) of this section.

(B) The board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school district shall adopt a grade promotion and retention policy for students that complies with this section and section3313.608of the Revised Code. The policy shall prohibit the promotion of a student to the next grade level if the student has failed two or more of the required curriculum subject areas in the current grade unless the student's principal and the teachers of any failed subject areas agree that the student is academically prepared to be promoted to the next grade level.

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