Indiana § 12-17.2-7.2-7.2 Eligibility for prekindergarten vouchers; parent or guardian
requirements and agreement; priority for prekindergarten vouchers

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-17.2-7.2-7.2 — Eligibility for prekindergarten vouchers; parent or guardian requirements and agreement; priority for prekindergarten vouchers

Indiana § 12-17.2-7.2-7.2

Art. 17.2DAY CARE REGULATION

Ch. 7.2Prekindergarten Program

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Ind. Code § 12-17.2-7.2-7.2 (2026).

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(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 prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the limited eligibility child must reside with a parent or guardian who:

(1)is working or attending a job training or an educational program; or or

(2)receives Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income benefits, or disability benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(c)Before the office may provide a prekindergarten voucher to an eligible child, a limited eligibility child, or a child of a child care employee under this chapter, th

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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 prekindergarten
voucher under this chapter, the limited eligibility child must reside with
a parent or guardian who:
(1) is working or attending a job training or an educational
program; or
or
(2) receives Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental
Security Income benefits, or disability benefits from the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(c) Before the office may provide a prekindergarten voucher to an
eligible child, a limited eligibility child, or a child of a child care
employee under this chapter, the office shall require that a parent or
guardian of the child agree to the following:
(1) The child will attend the prekindergarten program of an
eligible provider selected by the parent or guardian for the full
duration of the prekindergarten program year.
(2) The parent or guardian will not transfer to another
prekindergarten program during the prekindergarten program
year.
(3) The child will attend the prekindergarten program at least
eighty-five percent (85%) of the days that the prekindergarten
program is provided.
(4) The parent or guardian will allow the child to participate in an
external evaluation conducted by researchers, including the
kindergarten readiness assessment and measuring of
developmental and academic progress.
(5) The parent or guardian will participate in family engagement
and involvement activities offered by the selected prekindergarten
program, including meetings with the child's teacher to discuss
the child's progress or any other conference concerning the child
that is requested by the eligible provider.
(6) The parent or guardian will complete the necessary forms for
the child to receive a student test number from the department of
education.
(7) The parent or guardian will send the child to kindergarten.
(8) The parent or guardian will read to the child each week.
(9) Any other condition the office determines is appropriate.
(d) Priority shall be given to a child of a child care employee under
this section.
(e) Priority may be given to an eligible or limited eligibility child
under this section if a parent or guardian of the eligible or limited
eligibility child is:
(1) involved in activities that improve the parent's or guardian's
education; or
(2) involved in job training.