12-17.2-7.5-2. “Office”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “office” refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services. As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.32.
12-17.2-7.5-3. Review In-Home Early Education Services
Sec. 3. The office shall review in-home early education services that are available in Indiana. As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.32.
12-17.2-7.5-4. Reimbursement Program; Reimbursement Rates; Funding
Sec. 4. (a) After completing the review under section 3 of this chapter, the office may develop and implement a reimbursement program to reimburse costs that are incurred by a parent or guardian of a child to provide in-home early education services to the child. (b) If the office develops and implements a reimbursement program […]
12-17.2-7.5-5. Longitudinal Study; Costs; Requirements
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 […]
12-17.2-7.2-14. Expiration of Chapter
Sec. 14. This chapter expires July 1, 2026. As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2.
12-17.2-7.5-1. “In-Home Early Education Services”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “in-home early education services” means a technology based program of early education that: (1) is designed to improve a child’s transition into elementary education; (2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component; (3) is provided to a child at the child’s home or a similar home setting; and […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.3. Eligible Provider Agreement
Sec. 7.3. The office shall require, for an eligible provider to enroll in the prekindergarten pilot program, that the eligible provider agree to the following: (1) Comply on a continuing basis with the requirements under this chapter and rules for participation established by the office. (2) Maintain eligibility under this chapter throughout the prekindergarten program […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.4. Potential Eligible Provider or Existing Eligible Provider Requirements; Expansion Plans; Agreement; Restrictions; Repayment for Noncompliance; Federal Grants
Sec. 7.4. (a) To qualify as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider, an applicant must: (1) provide an expansion plan to the office that details the potential eligible provider’s or existing eligible provider’s plan to: (A) increase the capacity of providers of qualified early education services to serve a greater number of eligible […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.5. Rules
Sec. 7.5. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the implementation and the administration of the prekindergarten pilot program. As added by P.L.35-2016, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.24.
12-17.2-7.2-7.6. Monitoring Educational Outcomes of Expansion Plans; Report
Sec. 7.6. (a) The office shall monitor the educational outcomes resulting from the implementation of expansion plans described in section 7.4(a) of this chapter by potential eligible providers or existing eligible providers that receive a grant under this chapter over the period established by the office to evaluate the contribution that the expansion plans make […]