Sec. 13.5. (a) The prekindergarten pilot program fund is established to:
(1) provide grants to eligible or limited eligibility children for qualified early education services under this chapter;
(2) carry out the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter;
(3) provide grants to potential eligible providers and existing eligible providers as set forth in section 7.4 of this chapter; and
(4) make payments to reimburse costs incurred to provide in-home early education services under IC 12-17.2-7.5.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly; and
(2) grants or gifts to the fund.
(c) The fund shall be administered by the office.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes provided under this article.
(f) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.268-2019, SEC.17; P.L.108-2019, SEC.200; P.L.156-2020, SEC.60.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation
Chapter 7.2. Prekindergarten Pilot Program
12-17.2-7.2-1. "Eligible Child"
12-17.2-7.2-2. "Eligible Provider"
12-17.2-7.2-2.1. "Extended Enrollment Period"
12-17.2-7.2-2.5. "Limited Eligibility Child"
12-17.2-7.2-4. "Paths to Quality Program"
12-17.2-7.2-5. "Prekindergarten Pilot Program"
12-17.2-7.2-5.5. "Potential Eligible Provider or Existing Eligible Provider"
12-17.2-7.2-5.7. "Priority Enrollment Period"
12-17.2-7.2-6. "Qualified Early Education Services"
12-17.2-7.2-7. Establishment of Prekindergarten Pilot Program; Counties; Eligible Providers
12-17.2-7.2-7.2. Qualifications; Parent or Guardian Requirements and Agreement
12-17.2-7.2-7.3. Eligible Provider Agreement
12-17.2-7.2-7.6. Monitoring Educational Outcomes of Expansion Plans; Report
12-17.2-7.2-7.8. Random Onsite Inspections; Determination of Ineligibility
12-17.2-7.2-8. Eligibility; Amount of Grant; Funding From Donations and Gifts
12-17.2-7.2-8.1. Grants for Limited Eligibility Children; Maximum Amount
12-17.2-7.2-10. Application for Federal Waivers
12-17.2-7.2-11. Determination of Eligibility for Choice Scholarships
12-17.2-7.2-12. Requirement for Longitudinal Study
12-17.2-7.2-13. Reporting Requirements
12-17.2-7.2-13.1. Monthly Informational Report