Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2020. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2020.

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 an eligible child;

(2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements and guidelines established by the office;

(3) administers the kindergarten readiness assessment adopted by the state board of education;

(4) aligns with the early learning development framework for prekindergarten approved by the department of education under IC 20-19-3-16; and

(5) meets the design parameters for inclusion in the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter, as determined by the office.

As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.18.

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2020. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2020.

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 an eligible or limited eligibility child;

(2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements and guidelines established by the office;

(3) administers the kindergarten readiness assessment adopted by the state board of education;

(4) aligns with the early learning development framework for prekindergarten approved by the department of education under IC 20-19-3-16; and

(5) meets the design parameters for inclusion in the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter, as determined by the office.

As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.18; P.L.268-2019, SEC.6.