Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 10. The office shall apply for any available waivers under the federal CCDF voucher program and the federal Head Start program. As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2024, SEC.23.

Sec. 11. The receipt of a prekindergarten voucher under the prekindergarten program does not qualify, nor have an effect on the qualification or eligibility, of a child for a choice scholarship under IC 20-51-4. As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.28; P.…

Sec. 12. (a) At least once every five (5) years, the office, in cooperation with the department of education, shall carry out a longitudinal study of students who participate in the prekindergarten program to determine the achievement levels of those students in kindergarten and …

Sec. 13. (a) The office shall, before November 1 of each year, submit a report to the governor, the budget committee, the state board of education, the department of education, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the general assembly regarding the prekindergarten progra…

Sec. 13.1. The office shall post monthly on the office's website the total enrollment of and number of prekindergarten vouchers awarded to: (1) eligible children; (2) limited eligibility children; and (3) children of child care employees; for each county that participates in the …

Sec. 13.5. (a) The prekindergarten program fund is established to: (1) provide prekindergarten vouchers to eligible children, limited eligibility children, and children of child care employees for qualified early education services under this chapter; (2) carry out the longitudin…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible provider" refers to a provider that satisfies the following conditions: (1) The provider is: (A) a: (i) child care center licensed under IC 12-17.2-4; (ii) child care home licensed under IC 12-17.2-5; or (iii) child care ministry registe…

Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, "extended enrollment period" refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than June 1 of each calendar year. As added by P.L.268-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "limited eligibility child" refers to an individual who: (1) is at least four (4) years of age and less than five (5) years of age on August 1 of the state fiscal year for which a prekindergarten voucher is sought for the individual under the pr…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "office" means the office of the secretary of family and social services. As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "paths to QUALITY program" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17.2-2-14.2(b). As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 4.7. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the prekindergarten program fund established by section 13.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.9.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "prekindergarten program" refers to the prekindergarten program established under section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.16; P.L.246-2023, SEC.10.

Sec. 5.5. As used in this chapter, "potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider" refers to an entity that qualifies as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider under section 7.4(a) of this chapter. As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.17.

Sec. 5.7. As used in this chapter, "priority enrollment period" refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than April 1 of each calendar year, except for calendar year 2024, during which the priority enrollment period may begin later than April 1, 2024. As a…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "qualified early education services" refers to a program of early education services that: (1) is provided by an eligible provider to: (A) an eligible child; (B) a limited eligibility child; or (C) a child of a child care employee; (2) includes a …

Sec. 7. (a) The prekindergarten program is established to provide: (1) prekindergarten vouchers for qualified early education services in a manner consistent with how funds are distributed under the CCDF child care voucher program; and (2) grants for expansion plans as described …

Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who is working or attending a job training or an educational program. (b) For a limited eligibility child to qualify for a pre…

Sec. 7.3. The office shall require, for an eligible provider to enroll in the prekindergarten program, that the eligible provider agree to the following: (1) Comply on a continuing basis with the requirements under this chapter and rules for participation established by the offic…

Sec. 7.4. (a) To qualify as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider, an applicant must: (1) provide an expansion plan to the office that details the potential eligible provider's or existing eligible provider's plan to: (A) increase the capacity of providers o…

Sec. 7.5. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the implementation and the administration of the prekindergarten program. As added by P.L.35-2016, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.24; P.L.246-2023, SEC.14.

Sec. 7.6. (a) The office shall monitor the educational outcomes resulting from the implementation of expansion plans described in section 7.4(a) of this chapter by potential eligible providers or existing eligible providers that receive a grant under this chapter over the period …

Sec. 7.8. (a) The office shall make random onsite inspections each year, as determined necessary by the office, at the facility of: (1) an eligible provider that receives a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter; or (2) a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provi…

Sec. 8. (a) The office shall determine: (1) which applicants shall be provided a: (A) prekindergarten voucher under this chapter; or (B) grant under section 7.4 of this chapter; and (2) subject to subsection (b) and to the availability of funding, the amount of each prekindergart…

Sec. 8.1. (a) If funds are appropriated by the general assembly, prekindergarten vouchers provided to limited eligibility children may not exceed: (1) twenty percent (20%) of the amount appropriated for a particular state fiscal year if families with children four (4) years of ag…