| Upper Arlington City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
9270 - PROCEDURE FOR EDUCATING A CHILD AT HOME
The District has established the following requirements and limitations to home education:
Participation in School
Students who are excused from attendance at school by reason of home education will be deemed to have withdrawn from enrollment in District schools during the period of home education. The student may be eligible to:
| A. | attend a District school on a limited basis; | |
| B. | participate in school-sponsored athletic programs or teams; (Ohio High School Athletic Association eligibility rules require that a student must attend the school in which s/he is enrolled before s/he can participate.) | |
| C. | participate in school-sponsored co-curricular or extra-curricular activities or programs. |
Assessment
| A. | The parent shall send to the Superintendent an academic assessment report of the child for the previous school year at the time of supplying subsequent notification. | |
| B. | The academic assessment report shall include one of the following: |
| 1. | Results of a nationally normed, standardized achievement test which meets the requirements set forth in A.C. Rule 3301-12-02. |
| a. | Such test shall be administered by: |
| 1) | a licensed teacher | ||||
| 2) | another person mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent | ||||
| 3) | a person duly authorized by the publisher of the test |
| b. | Results should demonstrate reasonable proficiency as compared to other children in the District at the same grade level. Any child that has a composite score at or above the twenty-fifth percentile shall be deemed to be performing at a level of reasonable proficiency. |
| 2. | A written narrative indicating that a portfolio of samples of the child’s work has been reviewed and that the child’s academic progress for the year is in accordance with the child’s ability. | ||
| The written narrative shall be prepared by: |
| a. | a certified teacher; | |||
| b. | other person mutually agreed upon by the parent/guardian(s) and the Superintendent |
| 3. | An alternative academic assessment of the child’s proficiency mutually agreed upon by the parent and the Superintendent. |
| C. | If the parent chooses to have the standardized testing conducted as part of the District’s scheduled testing program, there shall be no cost to the parent. The time and location for testing shall be established by the District. | |
| D. | If the parent chooses to have the standardized testing conducted privately, the parent shall pay for the testing. The time and location for testing shall be established by the parent. |
The home-schooled student will be permitted to take achievement/ability tests normally given at each grade by the District. This is to be done cost-free but must be done during the regular testing cycle. It is the parent's responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with the school principal. The District will not pay for any standardized testing of students not enrolled in the School District. The student may take tests such as the PSAT, PLAN, etc. normally given at the high school at the same cost charged District students.
Re-Enrollment in School
If a parent wishes to have his/her child return to a District school, s/he must follow normal enrollment guidelines. The conditions described in AG 5463 - Student Transfer from a Nonaccredited School will apply.
In grades 9-12, if the student wishes to enroll, the parent must provide an academic assessment report for each class taken at home. In addition, the school will need the grades from the last public or private school attended. Athletic eligibility will be determined by OHSAA guidelines and District athletic policy.
Students are encouraged to enroll at the beginning of a semester.
All home-based, private education courses will be given a grade of P/F (Pass/Fail) and transcripts will denote "home-education, private education" with "P/F grades" and "credits" assigned.
The student's grade-point average will be established only after s/he has completed one (1) consecutive semester of attendance at the high school. To be eligible for awards such as Distinguished Scholar, Ohio Academic Scholarship, National Honor Society, etc., the student must be enrolled for three (3) consecutive semesters prior to the second semester of the senior year.
If the student wishes to graduate, s/he must pass the Ohio Graduation Test and meet the requirements as specified in Board Policy 5460 and graduation guidelines.