§ 20-19-3-18 — Report on homeless youth educational outcomes

(a) As used in this section, "graduation rate"
has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-13-6.
(b) The state board shall, in collaboration with the department and
the department of child services, annually prepare a report on homeless
youth educational outcomes that includes the following:
(1) The annual graduation rate of homeless youth, including the
following information:
(A) The graduation rate for each of the following:
(i) Homeless youth who received a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(ii) Homeless 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 homeless youth who
received each type of diploma.
(2) The adjusted cohort graduation rate for homeless youth,
including the adjusted cohort graduation rate for each of the
following:
(A) Homeless youth who received a waiver from postsecondary
readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(B) Homeless youth who did not receive a waiver from
postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.
(3) The number and percentage of each of the following:
(A) Homeless youth who were promoted to the next grade level
at the end of the school year.
(B) Homeless youth who were retained in the same grade level
for the next school year.
(C) Homeless youth who were suspended during the school
year.
(D) Homeless youth who were expelled during the school year.
(E) Homeless 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 homeless youth who
are enrolled in the prekindergarten program under IC 12-17.2-7.2.
(5) The number and percentage of homeless youth who passed the
reading skills evaluation administered under IC 20-32-8.5-2.
(6) The number and percentage of homeless 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 homeless 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).
(c) Not later than June 1 of each year, the department shall submit
the report described in subsection (b) to the following:
(1) The Indiana housing and community development authority.
(2) The legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.186-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.26; P.L.150-2024, SEC.5; P.L.214-2025, SEC.25.