Ohio Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations

Ohio Compilation of School

Discipline Laws and Regulations

Prepared: January 31, 2020

Introduction

This compilation presents school discipline-related laws and regulations for U.S. states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, and, where available, links to education agency websites or resources related to school discipline and student conduct. The discipline laws and regulations presented in this compilation have been categorized by type of specific discipline issue covered, according to an organizational framework developed by the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). For example, one major category encompasses all laws or regulations governing states or territories that mandate specific disciplinary sanctions (such as suspension) for specific offenses (such as drug possession on school grounds). The school discipline laws and regulations were compiled through exhaustive searches of legislative websites that identified all laws and regulations relevant to each specific category. Compiled materials were subsequently reviewed by state education agency (SEA) representatives in the 50 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. territories.

Discipline categories were not mutually exclusive. Laws and regulations often appeared across multiple categories. For jurisdictions with more extensive laws covering a breadth of topical areas, relevant sections were excerpted from the larger legislative text for inclusion in the appropriate discipline category. Laws, ordered by chapter and section number, appear first within each category followed by regulations. All laws and regulations listed within categories in the compilation also appear in the sources cited section of the document, which lists laws by chapter and section number and title, and where available, includes active hyperlinks to source websites supported or maintained by state legislatures. Additional links to government websites or resources are provided at the end of this document.

Notes & Disclaimers

To the best of the preparer's knowledge, this Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations is complete and current as of January 2020. Readers should also note that the information in this document was compiled from individual sources that are created by each jurisdiction and which are maintained and updated with varying frequencies. Readers should consult the source information provided directly in order to check for updates to laws and regulations reported in this document or to conduct further research.

For further information, including definitions of the different policy categories, please refer to the Discipline Laws and Regulations Compendium posted on the Center's website.

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Table of Contents

Ohio State Codes Cited ............................................................................................................................ 1

General Provisions ................................................................................................................................... 3 Authority to develop and establish rules of conduct ................................................................................ 3 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Communication of policy ......................................................................................................................... 6

In-School Discipline.................................................................................................................................. 7 Use of multi-tiered discipline approaches................................................................................................ 7 Teacher authority to remove students from classrooms.......................................................................... 7 Alternatives to suspension ...................................................................................................................... 8 Use of corporal punishment .................................................................................................................... 8 Use of student and locker searches ........................................................................................................ 9 Other in-school disciplinary approaches ................................................................................................. 9

Out-of-School and Exclusionary Discipline: Suspensions, Expulsion, Restraint and Seclusion, and Alternative Placements ................................................................................................ 10

Grounds for possible suspension or expulsion...................................................................................... 10 Grounds for mandatory suspension or expulsion .................................................................................. 12 Limitations, conditions or exclusions for use of suspension and expulsion ........................................... 12 Administrative procedures related to suspension and expulsion........................................................... 18 In-school suspension ............................................................................................................................ 33 Return to school following removal ....................................................................................................... 34 Use of restraint and seclusion ............................................................................................................... 35 Alternative placements.......................................................................................................................... 39

Disciplinary Approaches Addressing Specific Infractions and Conditions ...................................... 41 Firearms (as required by the Gun-Free Schools Act)............................................................................ 41 Other weapons...................................................................................................................................... 44 Students with chronic disciplinary issues .............................................................................................. 46 Attendance and truancy ........................................................................................................................ 47 Substance use ...................................................................................................................................... 57 Bullying, harassment, or hazing ............................................................................................................ 58 Other special infractions or conditions .................................................................................................. 60

Prevention and Behavioral Interventions (Non-Punitive) .................................................................... 61 Prevention ............................................................................................................................................. 61 Behavioral interventions and student support services ......................................................................... 61 Professional development ..................................................................................................................... 63

Monitoring and Accountability .............................................................................................................. 66 Formal incident reporting of conduct violations ..................................................................................... 66 Parental notification............................................................................................................................... 66 Reporting and referrals between schools and law enforcement............................................................ 69 Disclosure of school records ................................................................................................................. 71 Data collection, review, and reporting of disciplinary policies and actions ............................................ 73

School Resource and Safety Officers (SROs/SSOs) and Truant/Attendance Officers ..................... 83 Authority and power to implement school arrest ................................................................................... 83 Certification or training .......................................................................................................................... 83 MOUs, authorization, and/or funding..................................................................................................... 84

State Education Agency Support .......................................................................................................... 91 State model policies and implementation support ................................................................................. 91 Funding appropriations ......................................................................................................................... 91

Other or Uncategorized .......................................................................................................................... 92 Professional immunity or liability ........................................................................................................... 92 Community input or involvement ........................................................................................................... 92 Other or Uncategorized ......................................................................................................................... 92

State-Sponsored, Publicly Available Websites or Other Resources on School Discipline .............. 93

Ohio State Codes Cited

Ohio Revised Code

Title 21. Courts - Probate - Juvenile

Chapter 2151. Juvenile Court

2151.011. 2151.022.

Juvenile court definitions Unruly child defined

Title 29. Crimes - Procedure

Chapter 2903. Homicide and Assault

2903.31.

Hazing

Chapter 2923. Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control; Corrupt Activity

2923.122.

Illegal conveyance or possession of deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance or of object indistinguishable from firearm in school safety zone

Title 33. Education - Libraries

Chapter 3301. Department of Education

3301.0714. 3301.121. 3301.22.

Guidelines for statewide education management information system Adjudication procedure to determine whether to permanently exclude pupil Model harassment prevention policy

Chapter 3302. Performance Standards

3302.031.

Annual reports for each district

Chapter 3313. Boards of Education

3313.20. 3313.205. 3313.533. 3313.534. 3313.609. 3313.6024. 3313.66.

3313.661. 3313.662. 3313.666. 3313.667. 3313.668.

3313.751. 3313.752.

3313.753.

Rules - locker search policy - professional meetings Notification of student's absence from school Alternative school - plan Policy of zero tolerance for violent, disruptive or inappropriate behavior Grade promotion and retention policy Reporting on prevention-focused programs Suspension, expulsion or permanent exclusion - removal from curricular or extracurricular activities Policy regarding suspension, expulsion, removal, and permanent exclusion Adjudication order permanently excluding pupil from public schools District policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying required District bullying prevention initiatives Removal from school based on absences; removal of students in grades pre-K through three Prohibition against tobacco possession or use [Effective until 3/22/2020] Posting of warning concerning anabolic steroids to be posted in locker rooms Prohibition against students carrying electronic communications devices

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