§ 20-43-4-5 — Counting kindergarten pupils

(a) In determining ADM, each kindergarten
pupil who is at least five (5) years of age on the date set forth in
subsection (b) shall be counted as:
(1) one (1) pupil, if the pupil is enrolled in a full-day kindergarten
program; or
(2) one-half (1/2) pupil, if the pupil is enrolled in a half-day
kindergarten program.
If a school corporation commences kindergarten in a school year, the
ADM of the current and prior calendar years shall be adjusted to reflect
the enrollment of the kindergarten pupils. A kindergarten pupil who is
not at least five (5) years of age on the date set forth in subsection (b)
may not be counted.
(b) The date referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
(1) For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, August 1 of
the school year.
(2) For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, September 1
of the school year.
(3) For a state fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020,
October 1 of the school year.
[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.6-1.1(d)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.213; P.L.135-2018, SEC.5; P.L.108-2019, SEC.223.