As used in this chapter, 'qualified early education services' refers to a program of early education services that:(1) is provided by an eligible provider to:(A) an eligible child;(B) a limited eligibility child; or(C) a child of a child care employee;(2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements and guidelines established by the office;(3) administers the kindergarten readiness assessment adopted by the state board of education;(4) aligns with the early learning development framework for prekindergarten approved by the department of education under IC 20-19-3-16; and(5) meets the design parameters for inclusion in the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter, as determined by the office.As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.18; P.L.268-2019, SEC.6; P.L.92-2024, SEC.16.
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