Ohio Rev. Code § 3325.07

Current with legislation from 2024 received as of August 15, 2024.

Section 3325.07 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Programs to enable deaf and hard of hearing children to construct pattern of communication

Ohio deaf and blind education services, in consultation with the department of children and youth, in carrying out this section and division (A) of section 3325.06 of the Revised Code shall, insofar as practicable, plan, present, and carry into effect an educational program by means of any of the following methods of instruction:

(A) Classes for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children of preschool age;

(B) A preschool where parent and child may enter the preschool as a unit;

(C) Correspondence course;

(D) Personal consultations and interviews;

(E) Child care or child development courses;

(F) Summer enrichment courses;

(G) By such other means or methods as the superintendent of Ohio deaf and blind education services deems advisable that would permit a deaf or hard of hearing child of preschool age to build communication skills at an early age.

The superintendent may allow children who are not deaf or hard of hearing to participate in the methods of instruction described in divisions (A) to (G) of this section as a means to assist deaf or hard of hearing children to build communication skills. The superintendent shall establish policies and procedures regarding the participation of children who are not deaf or hard of hearing.

The superintendent may establish reasonable fees for participation in the methods of instruction described in divisions (A) to (G) of this section to defray the costs of carrying them out. The superintendent shall determine the manner by which any such fees shall be collected. All fees shall be deposited in the even start fees and gifts fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury. The money in the fund shall be used to implement this section.

R.C. § 3325.07

Amended without change by 135th General Assembly, HB 101,§733.30, eff. 1/1/2025.

Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.12, eff. 1/1/2025.

Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.100, eff. 10/3/2023.

Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.20, eff. 10/3/2023.

Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§101.01, eff. 10/3/2023.

Amended by 130th General Assembly, HB 487,§1, eff. 9/17/2014.

Effective Date: 09-14-2000 .

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.