Sec. 5. (a) If the office implements a reimbursement program under section 4(a) of this chapter, the office shall require the provider of the in-home early education services to contract with a third party to conduct a longitudinal study, as prescribed by the office, of students who receive the in-home early education services to determine the achievement levels of those students in kindergarten and later grades. The cost of the longitudinal study may not be paid by the office.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • in-home early education services: means a technology based program of early education that:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-1

  • office: refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-2
     (b) The longitudinal study under this section must include a comparison of test and assessment results in grade 3 of:

(1) the children who received in-home early education services; and

(2) a control group that consists of children who did not receive in-home early education services.

     (c) The provider of the in-home early education services shall provide the results of the longitudinal study under this section to the office.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.32.