§ 20-19-3-17 — Report on foster care youth educational outcomes

(a) As used in this section, "foster care" has
the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-46.7.
(b) As used in this section, "foster care youth" means students in
foster care.
(c) As used in this section, "graduation rate" has the meaning set
forth in IC 20-26-13-6.
(d) The state board shall, in collaboration with the department and
the department of child services, annually prepare a report on foster
care youth educational outcomes that includes the following:
(1) The annual graduation rate of foster care youth, including the
following information:
(A) The graduation rate for each of the following:
(i) Foster care youth who received a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(ii) Foster care youth who did not receive a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(B) The number and percentage of foster care youth who
received each type of diploma.
(2) The adjusted cohort graduation rate for foster care youth,
including the adjusted cohort graduation rate for each of the
following:
(A) Foster care youth who received a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(B) Foster care youth who did not receive a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(3) The number and percentage for each of the following:
(A) Foster care youth who were promoted to the next grade
level at the end of the school year.
(B) Foster care youth who were retained in the same grade level
for the next school year.
(C) Foster care youth who were suspended during the school
year.
(D) Foster care youth who were expelled during the school
year.
(E) Foster care youth who met academic standards on statewide
assessment program tests (as defined in IC 20-32-2-2.3)
administered during the school year.
The information reported under this subdivision must also be
disaggregated by race, grade, gender, free or reduced price lunch
status, and eligibility for special education.
(4) The number and percentage of eligible foster care youth who
are enrolled in the prekindergarten program under IC 12-17.2-7.2.
(5) The number and percentage of foster care youth who passed
the reading skills evaluation administered under IC 20-32-8.5-2.
(6) The number and percentage of foster care youth enrolled in
schools, disaggregated by the category or designation of the
school under IC 20-31-8-3.
(7) The number and percentage of foster care youth enrolled in
schools, disaggregated by the type of school, including public
schools, charter schools, and secure private facilities (as defined
in IC 31-9-2-115).
(e) Not later than April 1 of each year, the department shall submit
the report described in subsection (d) to the following:
(1) Department of child services.
(2) Legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.186-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.25; P.L.150-2024, SEC.4; P.L.214-2025, SEC.24.