The department of education and workforce shall enter into a contract with the operator of each college-preparatory boarding school established under this chapter. The contract shall stipulate the following:

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 3328.12

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board of trustees: means the board of trustees established for a college-preparatory boarding school in accordance with section 3328. See Ohio Code 3328.01
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Operator: means the operator of a college-preparatory boarding school selected under section 3328. See Ohio Code 3328.01

(A) The school’s board of trustees shall oversee the acquisition of a facility for the school.

(B) The operator shall operate the school in accordance with the terms of the proposal accepted by the department under section 3328.11 of the Revised Code, including the plan for increasing the grade levels offered by the school.

(C) The school shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(D) The school shall comply with any other provisions of law specified in the contract and the rules adopted by the department under section 3328.50 of the Revised Code.

(E) The school shall comply with the bylaws adopted by the board of trustees under section 3328.13 of the Revised Code.

(F) The school shall meet the academic goals and other performance standards specified in the contract.

(G) The school shall have a fiscal officer who meets standards established for the purposes of this division by the department.

(H) In accordance with procedures specified in the contract, the department shall monitor the operation, programs, and facilities of the school, including conducting on-site visits of the school.

(I) The department may take actions, as specified in the contract, to resolve issues of noncompliance by the school of the provisions of this chapter, the contract, the bylaws adopted by the board of trustees, or rules adopted by the department. Such specified actions shall include procedures for notice of noncompliance and an appeal process.

(J) The department or the operator may terminate the contract in accordance with the procedures specified in the contract, which shall include at least a requirement that the party seeking termination give prior notice of the intent to terminate the contract and a requirement that the party receiving such notice be granted an opportunity to redress any grievances cited in the notice prior to the termination.

(K) If the school closes for any reason, the school’s board of trustees shall execute the closing in the manner specified in the contract.

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