Section 5101:1-3-12.11 - Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate(A) Which section of the Revised Code applies to satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate? (1) Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules as necessary to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law and the state plan.(2) The county agency shall administer the work activity programs in accordance with the requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections 5107.40 and 5107.60 of the Revised Code. (B) What is the work activity known as "satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate?"(1) This work activity is defined as regular attendance in the secondary school or course of study at a secondary school, or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school equivalence for a work eligible individual who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate. This includes hours of attendance in the following activities as long as they are an integral part of attaining a certificate of high school equivalence: (a) English as a second language;(c) Alternative schooling;(e) Dropout prevention; and(f) Teen pregnancy or parenting programs.(2) This activity shall not include other related education activities, such as adult basic education or language instruction unless it is linked to attending a secondary school or leading to a certificate of high school equivalence.(C) When may homework count toward the work participation requirement? The county agency may count supervised homework time and up to one hour of unsupervised homework time for each hour of class time. Total homework time counted for participation cannot exceed the hours required or advised by a particular educational institution. The county agency shall document the homework expectations of the educational program in order to count homework time.
(D) What is the certificate of high school equivalence? The certificate of high school equivalence is a diploma attesting to achievement of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores obtained on a high school equivalency test. This includes a certificate of high school equivalence issued prior to January 1, 1994, attesting to the achievement of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores obtained on tests of general educational development. This program formerly issued the general equivalency diploma (GED).
Ohio Admin. Code 5101:1-3-12.11
Effective: 11/1/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/21/2022 and 11/01/2027
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5107.05
Rule Amplifies: 5107.05
Prior Effective Dates: 09/29/2006 (Emer.), 12/29/2006, 07/01/2007, 10/01/2008, 02/01/2012, 06/01/2017