Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3301-43-05 | Criteria for issuing diplomas.

                                                
(A) Applicants who complete the high
		  school curriculum requirements through participation in an approved high school
		  continuation program shall earn a high school diploma pursuant to section
		  3313.61 of the Revised Code from the district in which the final credit was
		  earned.
(B) Any diploma or certificate issued pursuant to section
		  3313.61 of the Revised Code to an individual who has earned credits from a
		  chartered public or nonpublic high school and credits from an approved high
		  school continuation program shall adhere to the requirements prescribed by
		  section 3313.61 of the Revised Code.
(C) Any eligible adult shall be awarded the diploma of
		  adult education if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) Is at least
			 twenty-two years old and currently resides in the district;
(2) Has earned at least
			 one-half, but not more than six, equivalent adult high school
			 credits;
(3) Has earned sufficient
			 high school credits as required by the district for completion of the
			 curriculum including equivalent adult high school credits earned in accordance
			 with paragraph (B) of rule 3301-43-04 of the Administrative Code, as well as
			 credits earned while enrolled in a chartered public or nonpublic high school
			 and/or credits earned while enrolled in a high school continuation program;
			 and
(4) Has satisfied all
			 applicable requirements of section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code. 
(D) If a district board of education determines that an
		  applicant is not eligible for the diploma of adult education, the board shall
		  inform the applicant of the reason. The district board of education shall
		  provide a list of additional courses and/or any additional criteria which are
		  required for the diploma of adult education.
(E) Any applicant, who is determined not to be eligible for
		  a diploma of adult education, may submit new and/or additional documentation
		  for consideration at any time.


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