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 the achievement levels of those students in kindergarten and later grades. The cost of the longitudinal study may not be paid by the office.

     (b) The longitudinal study under this section must include a comparison of test and assessment results in grade 3 of:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • in-home early education services: means a technology based program of early education that:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-1

  • office: refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-2
(1) the children who received in-home early education services; and

(2) a control group that consists of children who did not receive in-home early education services.

     (c) The provider of the in-home early education services shall provide the results of the longitudinal study under this section to the office.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.32.

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