1. (a) If the appropriate secondary school official determines, using the criteria and thresholds established in section 2 of this chapter, that a student before the spring semester, or the equivalent, in grade 11:

   1. (1) has failed a graduation exam (before July 1, 2018) or has failed to meet a graduation pathway requirement (after June 30, 2018) and may require a graduation waiver under IC 20-32-4-4 or IC 20-32-4-5 ; or

   2. (2) will likely require remedial work at a postsecondary educational institution or workforce training program;

      the appropriate secondary school official shall require the student to take a college and career readiness exam approved by the state board in consultation with the department, the commission for higher education established under IC 21-18-2-1 , and the department of workforce development under IC 22-4.1-2-1 at least one (1) time before the student begins the spring semester, or the equivalent, in grade 11. The cost of the exam shall be paid by the department.

2. (b) If a student is required to take an exam under subsection (a), the appropriate school official shall make a determination based on the guidelines and thresholds established in section 2 of this chapter as to whether the student is in need of additional instruction or remedial action with respect to a particular subject matter covered in the exam. If the appropriate school official determines that a student who takes an exam under subsection (a) is in need of remediation or supplemental instruction to prevent the need for remediation at a postsecondary educational institution or workforce development program, the appropriate school official shall inform the student's parent:

   1. (1) of the likelihood that the student will require remedial course work;
   2. (2) of the potential financial impact on the student or the parent for the additional remedial course work described in subdivision (1), including that the student may not be eligible to receive state scholarships, grants, or assistance administered by the commission for higher education; and

   3. (3) of the additional time that may be required to earn a degree;

      while the student attends a postsecondary educational institution or workforce development program. The appropriate secondary school official may establish a remediation or supplemental instruction plan with the student's parent.

3. (c) Before a student determined to need additional instruction or remedial action under subsection (b) with respect to a particular subject matter may enroll in a dual credit course under IC 21-43 in the same subject matter or a related subject matter, the student may receive additional instruction or remedial course work and must retake the examination described in subsection (a). If the appropriate school official determines that the student no longer requires additional instruction or remedial action under the guidelines established under section 2 of this chapter after retaking the exam under this section, the student may enroll in a dual credit course under IC 21-43 . The cost of the administration of the exam under this subsection and subsection (d) shall be paid by the department.
4. (d) A student who takes an exam under subsection (a) and is identified as being in need of remediation or supplemental instruction shall retake the college and career readiness exam during grade 12 after a remediation or supplemental instruction plan is completed.
5. (e) Upon implementation of a grade 10 assessment aligned with college and career readiness educational standards adopted by the state board under IC 20-19-2-14.5 , the department shall report to the state board and the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 as to the feasibility of using the grade 10 assessment as the initial identifier for determining the remediation needs of students. This subsection expires January 1, 2020.

As added by P.L.268-2013, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.200; P.L.222-2015, SEC.14; P.L.242-2017, SEC.45.