ECOT, Ohio’s first and, at one point, largest online charter school, shut down three years ago after the Ohio Department of Education demanded the school repay that much of its state aid for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. The state said the overpayment was based on inflated enrollment numbers provided by ECOT.
What happen to ECOT?
The school shut down after state officials concluded ECOT should repay nearly $80 million in unjustified public funding. More than one-third of ECOT’s students — about 4,200 — enrolled in what is now Ohio’s largest e-school, the Ohio Virtual Academy.
Is ECOT an accredited school?
Based in Columbus, Ohio, ECOT has provided students throughout the state with a high quality, online public education since the 2000-2001 school year. ECOT is fully accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) and is sponsored by the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West.
What is ECOT in Ohio?
ECOT was a community/charter school based in Columbus that was sponsored by the Lucas County Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West in Toledo. At one time, it was the state’s largest online charter school.
How do I get my transcripts from ECOT?
If you are in need of an official or unofficial transcript, please contact the ESCLEW Community Schools Center at (419) 246-3137, and we will help with facilitating your request.
What year did ECOT close?
About 12,000 students were attending ECOT when it closed in January 2018, unable to repay about $80 million it owed the state. Why was ECOT in trouble?
What year did ecot close?
How do I get my transcripts from ecot?
What does ecot stand for?
| Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Established | 2000 |
| Closed | January 18, 2018 |
| School district | All of Ohio |
How do I contact ecot?
If you attended ECOT, please contact [email protected] for questions about your student records or transcript.
What does ECOT stand for?
The offices of the former Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) online charter school. (Patrick O’Donnell, The Plain Dealer)
What is the impact of the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision on ECOT?
In 2018, the Supreme Court upheld a decision by the state school board and Ohio Department of Education to require ECOT and other e-schools to show student participation in classes to justify state funding, not just student enrollment.
Can Ohio’s e-Charter School appeal its refund order?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A year and a half after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that state education officials were justified in ordering the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow to refund tens of millions of dollars to the state, the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review whether the now-defunct e-charter school has the right to appeal the refund order.
