Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-6. “Qualified early education services”
(1) is provided by an eligible provider to:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-6
- child care employee: means an individual who:
Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-0.5
- eligible child: refers to an individual who:
Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-1
- eligible provider: refers to a provider that satisfies the following conditions:
Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2
- limited eligibility child: refers to an individual who:
Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.5
- office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
(B) a limited eligibility child; or
(C) a child of a child care employee;
(2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements and guidelines established by the office;
(3) administers the kindergarten readiness assessment adopted by the state board of education;
(4) aligns with the early learning development framework for prekindergarten approved by the department of education under IC 20-19-3-16; and
(5) meets the design parameters for inclusion in the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter, as determined by the office.
As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.18; P.L.268-2019, SEC.6; P.L.92-2024, SEC.16.