It is important for students to understand that once they are accepted into a lab program, they will be expected to remain in that program for the time that they are at Butler Tech, whether one, two, or three years. Once placed, the student will not be permitted to change programs after acceptance unless there are exceptional circumstances.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
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Students must be a resident of Ohio to attend a Butler Tech Program. All students residing in the State of Ohio and within Butler County or Northwest Local School District who apply to Butler Tech are eligible to apply for lottery selection and will be reviewed for residency eligibility.
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Any student in the State of Ohio who resides outside the career technical planning district may apply to a program starting March 1, 2024. If the program is open for placement, the Butler Tech Enrollment Team will request the student’s transcript for review. Once the transcript is received, reviewed, and verified for credit eligibility, the student will receive an offer for the program selected in their application.
CREDIT ELIGIBILITY
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This credit eligibility policy applies to all 9th-grade students applying to any 3-year pathway programs at Butler Tech
•The student must apply by and have a current transcript submitted to the Butler Tech Enrollment Team from their current home school no later than Tuesday, January 31, 2024.
• The Fall 2023 semester transcript must show their status as a current 9th-grade student with one (1) completed semester and be entering their sophomore year starting August 2024, which will be the beginning of their third semester of high school.
• To be considered for lottery eligibility, students should be no more than one (1) credit deficient in core subject courses (excluding health and PE credit) by January 31, 2024, which will be verified through their transcript. A student’s grade level and credit eligibility are determined by the home school district. -
This credit eligibility policy applies to all 10th-grade students applying to any 2-year pathways programs at Butler Tech
• Students must apply by and have a current transcript submitted to the Butler Tech Enrollment Team from their current home school no later than Tuesday, January 31, 2024.
• The Fall 2023 semester transcript must show their status as a current 10th-grade student with three (3) completed semesters and be entering their junior year starting August 2024, which will be the beginning of their fifth semester of high school.
• To be considered for lottery eligibility, students should be no more than two (2) credits deficient in core subject courses (excluding health and PE credit) by January 31, 2024, which will be verified through their transcript. A student’s grade level and credit eligibility are determined by the home school district. -
Student applicants should be current juniors who will be entering their senior year starting August 2024.
• As a senior, the remaining core subject courses should be English and Math. The student should be enrolled in those core classes during their senior year at their home school. Students cannot participate in Senior Only Labs if they decide to graduate early.
• The student’s home school counselor must complete and sign off on the student’s graduation pathway plan by Tuesday, January 31, 2024.
• The Butler Tech Enrollment Team will conduct an additional transcript review at the end of your junior year in June 2024. Students deemed ineligible will not be able to continue. -
Credit eligibility is an important piece of student enrollment at Butler Tech. Because a lab takes up half of the day, a student does not have additional time to make up deficient credits. This places a student at risk of not graduating on time. For this reason, the Butler Tech Enrollment Team will continue to monitor a student’s credit eligibility through August 2024 to ensure that a student remains eligible to continue in the program by the start of the school year. The Enrollment Specialist will notify parents and students of any final placement decisions before the first day of school.
PRIORITY PLACEMENT SELECTION
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10th-grade Career Exploration Academy students receive priority placement in a two-year pathway of their choice before the lottery selection process begins. It is essential to note that students must make their final program selections by January 31, 2024. If students elect to change after this date, their placement will be determined through Butler Tech’s normal lottery process. Please be aware that requesting a change to their initially selected program after January 31 will result in the automatic loss of priority status. Butler Tech cannot guarantee placement. To maintain eligibility, students should not be more than two (2) credits deficient in core classes at the beginning of their junior year, excluding health and PE.
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10th Grade Business/IT Academy students have the opportunity for priority enrollment in one of two pathways: Business or IT program with Cincinnati State. Students must finalize their program choice by January 31, 2024. If students elect to enroll in any other program, their placement will be determined through Butler Tech’s normal lottery process. Butler Tech cannot guarantee placement. To maintain eligibility, students should not be more than two (2) credits deficient in core classes at the beginning of their junior year, excluding health and PE.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
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After a student has completed the Butler Tech Application Process and is accepted into a Butler Tech program, notification of acceptance will be sent to the parent/student. Once the student accepts the program offer, the associate school will be notified of all accepted students as the Enrollment Team finalizes.
Each application has the following statement that must be checked before submission:
“I understand final placement decisions for students on an IEP will be made by IEP Team to ensure the placement is appropriate. An IEP meeting will be convened in the Spring. Additionally, a meeting may be scheduled for students on Section 504 plan to determine whether changes to their plan are necessary to support their enrollment at Butler Tech. ”
After selection, if the student receives a placement notification, the following will occur:
“For students who receive special education services, an IEP meeting will be convened this spring at your high school with representatives from the home district, Butler Tech, in addition to the accepted student and his/her guardians. The purpose of this meeting will be to consider appropriate services, accommodations, and support related to the accepted program and the new academic setting. Please be aware that end-of-year transcripts will be reviewed for all students to determine credit eligibility.”
“For students who have a 504 plan, a meeting may be requested at your high school with representatives from the home district, Butler Tech, in addition to the accepted student and his/her guardians. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether changes to the plan is necessary to to support their enrollment at Butler Tech. Please be aware that end-of-year transcripts will be reviewed for all students to determine credit eligibility.”
MECHATRONICS APPLICATION AND PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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In partnership with Sinclair College CCP requirements, the student must:
• Complete the Butler Tech application by January 31, 2024
• Register to Sinclair College and receive a Tartan ID Number and Sinclair Username
• For English: must have an ACT score of 18 in English or SAT score ≥ 480 in English, or Score college-ready on Sinclair’s ACCUPLACER placement test in English and receive a score of 5 or a high school GPA of at least a 2.75 and B average in the last two high school English credits
• For Math: An ACT score of 22 in Math or SAT score ≥ 530 in Math, or Score college-ready on Sinclair’s ALEKs placement test in Math of 31 or above or a high school GPA of at least a 2.75 and B average in the last two high school Math creditsPlacement eligibility is verified after the lottery placement and selection process. All applicants will have until May 31, 2024, to qualify for placement. Students who do not meet qualification requirements will default into their 2nd choice program so long as there are openings after the lottery concludes; otherwise, the student will be waitlisted until their next program opens. Please refer any Mechatronics application requirements to Penny Osborne, Butler Tech Mechatronics Counselor, at osbornep@butlertech.org or call at 513-645-8211.
10TH GRADE ACADEMY BUSINESS/IT PATHWAY OR BUSINESS APPLICATION PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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In partnership with Cincinnati State CCP requirements, the student must:
• Complete the Butler Tech Application by January 31, 2024
• To be eligible to participate in the CCP program, students must have:
▪ Unweighted High School GPA of 3.0 (or)
▪ Unweighted High School GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 with B average in Math and English (or)
▪ least one placement test sub-score in the conditional eligibility range, as outlined on the “College Credit Plus Student Eligibility Assessment Testing” chart.
• Register with Cincinnati StatePlacement eligibility is verified after the lottery placement and selection process. Additional information and conditions may apply to the placement offer.
Please refer any questions or inquiries about the application or placement process to Tiffany Jones, Secondary Education Enrollment Specialist, at jonest@butlertech.org or call 513-645-8332.