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The Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Ohio EdChoice) provides scholarships to students who attend consistently underperforming public schools. The scholarships may be used to attend nonpublic schools that meet the requirements for program participation.
This year, 15,403 EdChoice scholarships are being used throughout the state.
More information can be found at http://edchoice.ohio.gov.
Eligibility is determined by attendance and/or assignment to a public school building that has been rated in “academic emergency” or placed on "academic watch" for two of the past three years. Hundreds of Ohio public schools currently fit into this category.
New: Is Your Child Eligible for EdChoice? See if your child’s school is on the state list (PDF).
The following students are eligible to apply for an EdChoice scholarship:
More than 300 private schools participate in the EdChoice Scholarship Program (PDF).
Private schools are largely funded and operated independently of the state government. Private schools charge tuition and can set their own admissions criteria. There are nearly 900 schools that are "chartered" by the Ohio Department of Education, meaning they have met certain school operating standards set by the state. Private schools can be based on their own religious, philosophical, or educational beliefs. Scholarships for attending private schools are often available through the schools themselves, and thousands of students are eligible for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship, a private school tuition voucher worth up to $4,250 for grades K-8 and up to $5,000 for grades 9-12 per year.
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The Ohio Autism Scholarship Program is administered by the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children (ODE/OEC). Using the Autism Scholarship, parents can send their autistic child to a special education program other than the one operated by their child’s public school district to receive the services outlined in the child’s individualized education program (IEP).
The scholarships are worth up to $20,000 annually and can be used to pay for services at approved registered alternate providers. More than 1,600 Ohio students have used the Autism Scholarship since it became available in 2003. For more information, you can call ODE/OEC at 877-644-6338.
Children ages 3-22 diagnosed with Autism are eligible, which enables families to access critical early intervention and special education services.
The child must also be enrolled in their public school district of residence.
Parents and guardians may complete the Scholarship Application and District Assurance forms, available at www.ode.state.oh.us (search keyword “autism”).
Parents or guardians will also need to find a private provider(s), such as a school, therapist, or agency, to fulfill the services listed on their child’s IEP. A list of approved providers is available online through ODE’s website.
There are no application deadlines for the Autism Scholarship, so families can begin using the private services at any point during the year. To get started, please either call School Choice Ohio or get in touch with one of the approved private service providers in your area who can assist you with the application process.
The Ohio Department of Education approves new providers on an ongoing basis. A list of approved registered private providers is downloadable by clicking here. Additional program information is also available on the ODE website (ODE Website). The provider list includes both nonpublic schools and private service providers who meet the participation requirements. Parents may use more than one approved registered provider to obtain the services listed on their child’s IEP. However, the scholarship may not be used for supplemental services if the child continues to attend his or her public school of residence.
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The Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program (CSTP) was enacted in 1995 and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2002 in the Zelman v. Simmons-Harris case. It serves families within the boundaries of the Cleveland Municipal School District, and gives preference to low-income students.
Eligible low-income students receive payment for 90 percent of their private school tuition. All other students receive payment for 75 percent of their tuition. Parents must make arrangements to cover any differences in cost.
The scholarship is worth $3,825 for low-income students in elementary school and $4,500 for low-income students in high school.
Non-low-income students receive scholarships of $3,187.50 for elementary school and $3,750 for high school.
Click here for a list of participating private schools
Any K-12 student who lives in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is eligible to apply for the program.
CSTP's scholarship application period for 2012 will open on February 1. All applications must be submitted by May 31, 2012. The CSTP office will accept paperwork for new applicants during that time only. To apply, please click here.
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Charter schools are public schools that receive some funding from state taxes and are required to accept any student. However, these community schools operate with fewer government regulations. They can be virtual e-schools, or they can be housed in regular school buildings. Charter schools in Ohio are only allowed to start in areas where the neighborhood schools have low test scores.
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Parents can choose to remove their children from a formal school setting and educate them at home instead. The curriculum and educational plans that the parent arranges for each child must be submitted to their local public school district in order for the child to be excused from attending school. There are more than 50 groups of homeschoolers around the state that meet for academic, social, and extracurricular events in support of their at-home learning.
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