Bill Text: IN HB1004 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Early education evaluation program.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-13 - Public Law 267 [HB1004 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HB1004-Enrolled.html
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(1) For purposes of IC 12-8-12.5, the meaning set forth in IC 12-8-12.5-1.
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Chapter 3.7. Early Education Evaluation Program
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Paths to QUALITY program" refers to a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for child care administered:
(1) statewide by the division; and
(2) under the trademark "Paths to QUALITY".
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the early education evaluation program established by section 3 of this chapter.
Sec. 3. The early education evaluation program is established to gather data concerning the school readiness of low income children who have received early education services through providers with programs of demonstrated quality that require parental involvement in the children's education.
Sec. 4. (a) The division shall conduct a study of the school readiness of low income children receiving early education services from providers that:
(1) meet the standards of quality recognized by a Level 3 or Level 4 Paths to QUALITY program rating; and
(2) require parental involvement based on the guidelines developed under section 7 of this chapter.
(b) The division shall select representative providers in multiple locations across Indiana who administer kindergarten readiness assessments and other indicators of school readiness to children receiving services from the providers to participate in the program. The division shall work with the department of education to assign student testing numbers to low income children completing kindergarten readiness assessments.
(c) Not later than October 1 of each year, the division shall prepare an annual report of the results of the program and provide the report to the governor, to the department of education, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council.
(d) The division shall administer the program, which must begin on July 1, 2013.
Sec. 5. (a) The early learning advisory committee is established to do the following:
(1) Conduct periodic statewide needs assessments concerning the quality and availability of early education programs for children from birth to the age of school entry, including the availability of high quality prekindergarten education for low income children in Indiana.
(2) Identify opportunities for, and barriers to, collaboration and coordination among federally and state funded child
development, child care, and early childhood education
programs and services, including governmental agencies that
administer the programs and services.
(3) Assess the capacity and effectiveness of two (2) and four
(4) year public and private higher education institutions in
Indiana for the support of development of early educators,
including:
(A) professional development and career advancement
plans; and
(B) practice or internships with Head Start or
prekindergarten programs.
(4) Other duties as determined necessary by the chairperson
of the committee.
(5) Not later than June 30 of each year, develop and make
recommendations to the governor and, in an electronic format
under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council concerning the
results of the committee's work under subdivisions (1)
through (4).
(b) The committee consists of six (6) members appointed by the
governor as follows:
(1) A representative of the department of education.
(2) A representative of the division.
(3) A representative of a Head Start program under 42 U.S.C.
9831 et seq.
(4) A representative of a family advocacy group that has an
interest in early childhood education.
(5) An early childhood education provider.
(6) A representative of business with an interest in early
childhood education.
(c) The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the committee.
(d) The division shall staff the committee.
(e) The expenses of the committee shall be paid from the funds
of the division.
(f) Each member of the committee who is not a state employee
is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement
for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other
expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties
as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the
Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(g) Each member of the committee who is a state employee but
who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection
with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and
procedures established by the Indiana department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(h) Each member of the committee who is a member of the
general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage,
and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council. Per diem,
mileage, and travel allowances paid under this section shall be paid
from appropriations made to the legislative council or the
legislative services agency.
(i) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to the committee are required for the committee to take
action on any measure, including final reports.
Sec. 6. The division shall provide the department of education
with information necessary for the department of education to
assign a child who receives early education services from a
provider who participates in the program under this chapter a
student testing number. Upon receipt of the information, the
department of education shall assign the child a student testing
number to track the child's educational growth and development.
Sec. 7. The division shall develop and maintain guidelines for the
inclusion in every provider's services under this chapter of a
component increasing parental engagement and involvement in the
child's education.
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