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OH SB246
Bill
Status
4/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Capri Cafaro
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AI Summary
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Permits establishment of a community school serving persons ages 18-22 who are incarcerated in state correctional institutions or have been released from Department of Youth Services custody.
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School must be sponsored by an approved entity and maintain at least one facility at a state correctional institution and one community-based facility in a "big-eight" school district.
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Educational program must provide curriculum with demonstrated success in improving achievement and lowering recidivism, with emphasis on conflict resolution, personal responsibility, and positive community involvement; students earn high school diploma and certificate of achievement upon completion.
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Enrolled students must have sufficient high school credits to reasonably complete diploma requirements before age 22, and incarcerated students must agree in writing to continue enrollment at community facility following release.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately to allow school to open in 2010-2011 school year using available federal grant funding.
Legislative Description
To permit the establishment of a community school to serve adults of school age who are incarcerated or who have been released from the custody of the Department of Youth Services and to declare an emergency.
Adult school-age prisoners/releasees- community school to serve
Last Action
To Education
4/6/2010