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are not available, the child will complete reading and study assigned by the superintendent and report monthly to the superintendent.

The certificate is required for the employment of minors in most occupations with the most notable exceptions being work on a family farm or any employment by one’s parents. Beginning July 1, 2016, the superintendent may issue the certificate only to a child over sixteen years of age if the child and parent provide acceptable proof and a written agreement that the above conditions are met (except for attending classes) and that the child is enrolled in a competency-based instructional program to earn a high school diploma. The superintendent (or designee) can also revoke the certificate for noncompliance with legal requirements, the child’s physical condition, the failure to attend part-time classes (if required), or for other “sufficient cause.” Board may establish an alternative school, even one located within an existing, operating school. Boards may join to form joint alternative schools. A board may also contract with a nonprofit or for profit entity to operate the alternative school. However, such an alternative school operated by an outside entity can include only grades six through twelve and accept only “disruptive and low-performing students.” School Districts are required to include in the requirements for promotion from the eighth grade to the ninth grade a one year course of study in American history. However, a board may waive this requirement for accelerated students who, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board, are able to demonstrate mastery of essential concepts and skills on the adopted eighth grade American history course of study. (For students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2017, at least one- half credit in the study of world history and civilizations will also be required for graduation.) It is required that, beginning with students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2012, instruction in American history and American government in the high school curriculum must include the study of the Declaration of Independence, the Northwest Ordinance, the U.S. Constitution with emphasis on the Bill of Rights, and the Ohio Constitution. In addition, the bill requires that study to include study of the documents in their "original context." It also specifies that "the role of documents such as the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers [be studied] to firmly establish the historical background leading to the establishment of the provisions of the Constitution and Bill of Rights." Students will be required to demonstrate their mastery of the content through end-of-course examinations in American history and American government, and 30% of that assessment must reflect the historical documents required for study for graduation. All such certificates are to be filed electronically with the Director of the Department of Commerce. Graduation requirements must include one-half unit each of American history and of American government.

3331.09

3331.01

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS

3313.533

AMERICAN HISTORY REQUIREMENT

3313.60

3313.603

While those assessments were being developed or identified, boards of