Ohio § 3345.86 [Repealed effective 7/1/2026 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly] Enrollment in program to earn high school diploma

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§ 3345.86 — [Repealed effective 7/1/2026 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly] Enrollment in program to earn high school diploma

Ohio § 3345.86

Title 33Education-Libraries

Ch. 3345State Universities - General Powers

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3345.86 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, an "eligible institution" means a community college established under Chapter 3354. of the Revised Code, a university branch established under Chapter 3355. of the Revised Code, a technical college established under Chapter 3357. of the Revised Code, or a state community college established under Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code.

(B)An individual who is at least twenty-two years of age and who is an eligible individual as defined in section3317.23of the Revised Code may enroll in an eligible institution for up to two consecutive school years for the purpose of completing the requirements to earn a high school diploma. An individual enrolled under this division may elect to satisfy these requirements by successfully completing a competency-based educational p

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(A) As used in this section, an "eligible institution" means a community college established under Chapter 3354. of the Revised Code, a university branch established under Chapter 3355. of the Revised Code, a technical college established under Chapter 3357. of the Revised Code, or a state community college established under Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code.

(B) An individual who is at least twenty-two years of age and who is an eligible individual as defined in section3317.23of the Revised Code may enroll in an eligible institution for up to two consecutive school years for the purpose of completing the requirements to earn a high school diploma. An individual enrolled under this division may elect to satisfy these requirements by successfully completing a competency-based educational program, as defined in section3317.02of the Revised Code, that complies with the standards adopted by the department of education and workforce under section3317.231of the Revised Code.

The eligible institution in which the individual enrolls shall report that individual's enrollment on a full-time equivalency basis to the department.

(C)(1) For each eligible institution that enrolls individuals under division (B) of this section, the department annually shall certify the enrollment and attendance, on a full-time equivalency basis, of each individual reported by the institution under that division.

(2) For each individual enrolled in an eligible institution under division (B) of this section, the department annually shall pay the institution up to $5,000, as determined by the department based on the extent of the individual's successful completion of the graduation requirements prescribed under sections3313.603,3313.61,3313.611, and3313.614of the Revised Code.

(D) If an individual enrolled in an eligible institution under division (B) of this section completes the requirements to earn a high school diploma, the institution shall certify the completion of those requirements to the city, local, or exempted village school district in which the individual resides. Upon receiving certification under this division, the city, local, or exempted village school district in which the individual resides shall issue a high school diploma to the individual within sixty days of receipt of the certification.

(E) An eligible institution that enrolls individuals under division (B) of this section shall be subject to the program administration standards adopted by the department under section3317.231of the Revised Code, as applicable.

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