(1) the relationship of the programs to improved student achievement; and

(2) the educational value of the programs in relation to cost.

     (b) The board may obtain information from:

(1) educators in the schools offering a program;

(2) students participating in a program; and

(3) the parents of students participating in a program;

in preparing an assessment and evaluation under this section. The assessment must include the performance of the school’s students in achieving student performance improvement levels under IC 20-31-1, IC 20-31-6, IC 20-31-7, IC 20-31-8, IC 20-31-10, and IC 20-25-11.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-7-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.29; P.L.1-2006, SEC.324; P.L.233-2015, SEC.89; P.L.211-2021, SEC.8.