(A) As used in this section:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3313.649

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC

(1) “Power of attorney” means a power of attorney created under section 3109.52 of the Revised Code.

(2) “Caretaker authorization affidavit” means an affidavit executed under section 3109.67 of the Revised Code.

(B) The grandparent who is attorney in fact under a power of attorney or the grandparent that executed a caretaker authorization affidavit may enroll the child who is the subject of the power of attorney or affidavit in a school in the school district in which the grandparent resides. Unless another reason exists under the Revised Code to exclude the child, the child may attend the schools of the school district in which the grandparent resides.