Section 3365.034 - Participation in college credit plus program during summer term(A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Revised Code, a student who is eligible to participate in the college credit plus program under section 3365.03 or 3365.033 of the Revised Code may participate in the program during the summer term of a public or participating private college or an eligible out-of-state college participating in the program. Unless otherwise specified, if a student participates in the college credit plus program under this section, all requirements of the program shall apply.
(B)(1) In order for a public secondary school student to participate under this section, the student shall meet the criteria in division (A)(1) of section 3365.03 of the Revised Code, except that the student or the student's parent shall inform the principal, or equivalent, of the student's school by the date designated by rule of the chancellor of higher education, pursuant to division (E) of this section, of the student's intent to participate in the program during the summer term.(2) In order for a nonpublic secondary school student, a nonchartered nonpublic secondary school student, or a home-educated student to participate under this section, the student shall meet the applicable criteria in division (A)(2) of section 3365.03 of the Revised Code, except that the parent or guardian of a nonchartered nonpublic secondary school student or a home-educated student shall notify the department of education and workforce by the date designated by rule of the chancellor of higher education, pursuant to division (E) of this section, of the student's intent to participate in the program during the summer term.(C) If a participant under this section elects to have the college reimbursed under section 3365.07 of the Revised Code for courses taken under the program, the department shall reimburse the college in the same manner as for students who participate during the school year in accordance with that section, except that the department shall make the applicable payments each September, or as soon as possible thereafter.(D) Notwithstanding section 3327.01 of the Revised Code, the participant or the participant's parent or guardian shall be responsible for any transportation related to participation in the program during the summer term.(E) The chancellor of higher education, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and in consultation with the department of education and workforce, shall adopt rules for the administration of this section. The rules shall include the dates by which the student or student's parent must provide notification of the student's intent to participate in the program during the summer term.Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.100, eff. 10/3/2023.Added by 131st General Assembly, HB 64,§101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.