2015 Indiana Code TITLE 20. EDUCATION ARTICLE 20. PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE CHAPTER 28. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
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Chapter 28. Early Childhood Programs
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"Early childhood program"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "early childhood program" refers
to a voluntary parental education program for parents of children
from birth to less than three (3) years of age that provides these
parents with information and activities to help the parents better
prepare children for school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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"Latch key program"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "latch key program" means a
voluntary school age child care program for children who attend
kindergarten through grade 6 and that at a minimum, operates after
the school day and may include periods before school is in session or
during periods when school is not in session.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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"Preschool program"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "preschool program" refers to a
voluntary school readiness program for children who are at least three
(3) years of age and not enrolled in at least kindergarten.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Repealed
(As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.233-2015,
SEC.41.)
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Contracts with nonprofit corporations for early childhood
education programs; preschool programs, or latch key programs
Sec. 5. A school corporation may enter into an agreement with a
nonprofit corporation to provide early childhood education programs,
preschool programs, or latch key programs. However, if a school
corporation enters into a contract for a preschool program, the
nonprofit corporation:
(1) must operate a federally approved preschool program; and
(2) may not be religiously affiliated.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.42.
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Guidelines
Sec. 6. The department shall develop guidelines necessary to
implement this chapter.
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As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Repealed
(As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.233-2015,
SEC.43.)
Indiana Code 2015
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