(a) The division shall conduct a study of the school readiness of low income children receiving early education services from providers that:
- (1) meet the standards of quality recognized by a Level 3 or Level 4 Paths to QUALITY program rating; and
- (2) require parental involvement based on the guidelines developed under section 7 of this chapter.
- (b) The division shall select representative providers in multiple locations across Indiana who administer kindergarten readiness assessments and other indicators of school readiness to children receiving services from the providers to participate in the program. The division shall work with the department of education to assign student testing numbers to low income children completing kindergarten readiness assessments.
- (c) Not later than October 1 of each year, the division shall prepare an annual report of the results of the program and provide the report to the governor, to the department of education, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 , to the legislative council.
- (d) The division shall administer the program, which must begin on July 1, 2013.
As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.73.