(a) As used in this section, “education assessment” means an assessment, evaluation, or survey administered to an inmate in the custody or under the supervision of the department of correction that is designed to collect information regarding the highest grade or educational level attained by the inmate, as well as to determine the inmate's interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education.
(b) The department shall conduct an education assessment:(1) During the intake of each inmate sentenced to serve a period of confinement for committing a felony offense and at least annually thereafter; and(2) At least annually for each inmate who, on or after July 1, 2026, is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense.
(1) During the intake of each inmate sentenced to serve a period of confinement for committing a felony offense and at least annually thereafter; and
(2) At least annually for each inmate who, on or after July 1, 2026, is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense.
(c) The department shall notify each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense and who is eligible to continue, complete, or advance their education of the educational programming and opportunities available to the inmate. The notice required by this subsection (c) must be provided in writing, or electronically if feasible, no later than ninety (90) days from the date of the education assessment.