1. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school shall administer to all students of the school in kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2 screeners approved by the department to identify students at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.

2. (b) The screeners must:

   1. (1) align to Indiana academic standards for mathematics;
   2. (2) measure foundational numeracy and computation skills;

   3. (3) receive a convincing or partially convincing rating for accuracy, reliability, and validity by:

      1. (A) the National Center on Intensive Intervention; or
      2. (B) another third party approved by the department;
   4. (4) provide parents and schools with data analysis guides for interpreting results and comprehensive support for schools to guide classroom instruction and the implementation of mathematics interventions; and
   5. (5) provide the department with an annual analysis of statewide data trends to support identification of deficiencies in mathematics and guide targeted intervention efforts.

As added by P.L.180-2025, SEC.4.