In Ohio, a student can legally drop out at 16, but must prove he or she is working full time (at least 30 hours a week). The student also has to begin working toward a GED, and the district superintendent must approve the dropout.
If those requirements are not met, the parent faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and must pay a $500 fine, according to the Ohio Board of Education.
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