Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2020. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2020.

Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for a grant under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who is:

(1) working or attending a job training or an educational program; or

(2) actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21.

(b) Before the office may award a grant to an eligible child under this chapter, the office shall require that a parent or guardian of the eligible child agree to the following:

(1) The eligible child will attend the prekindergarten program of an eligible provider selected by the parent or guardian for the full duration of the prekindergarten program year.

(2) The parent or guardian will not transfer to another prekindergarten program during the prekindergarten program year.

(3) The eligible child will attend the prekindergarten program at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the days that the prekindergarten program is provided.

(4) The parent or guardian will allow the eligible child to participate in an external evaluation conducted by researchers, including the kindergarten readiness assessment and measuring of developmental and academic progress.

(5) The parent or guardian will participate in family engagement and involvement activities offered by the selected prekindergarten program, including meetings with the eligible child's teacher to discuss the eligible child's progress or any other conference concerning the eligible child that is requested by the eligible provider.

(6) The parent or guardian will complete the necessary forms for the eligible child to receive a student test number from the department of education.

(7) The parent or guardian will send the eligible child to kindergarten.

(8) The parent or guardian will read to the eligible child each week.

(9) Any other condition the office determines is appropriate.

(c) Priority may be given to an eligible child under this section if a parent or guardian of the eligible child is:

(1) involved in activities that improve the parent's or guardian's education; or

(2) involved in job training.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.21.

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2020. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2020.

Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for a grant under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who is:

(1) working or attending a job training or an educational program; or

(2) actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21.

(b) For a limited eligibility child to qualify for a grant under this chapter, the limited eligibility child must reside with a parent or guardian who:

(1) is working or attending a job training or an educational program;

(2) is actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21; or

(3) receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits.

(c) Before the office may award a grant to an eligible or limited eligibility child under this chapter, the office shall require that a parent or guardian of the eligible or limited eligibility child agree to the following:

(1) The eligible or limited eligibility child will attend the prekindergarten program of an eligible provider selected by the parent or guardian for the full duration of the prekindergarten program year.

(2) The parent or guardian will not transfer to another prekindergarten program during the prekindergarten program year.

(3) The eligible or limited eligibility child will attend the prekindergarten program at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the days that the prekindergarten program is provided.

(4) The parent or guardian will allow the eligible or limited eligibility child to participate in an external evaluation conducted by researchers, including the kindergarten readiness assessment and measuring of developmental and academic progress.

(5) The parent or guardian will participate in family engagement and involvement activities offered by the selected prekindergarten program, including meetings with the eligible or limited eligibility child's teacher to discuss the eligible or limited eligibility child's progress or any other conference concerning the eligible or limited eligibility child that is requested by the eligible provider.

(6) The parent or guardian will complete the necessary forms for the eligible child or limited eligibility child to receive a student test number from the department of education.

(7) The parent or guardian will send the eligible or limited eligibility child to kindergarten.

(8) The parent or guardian will read to the eligible or limited eligibility child each week.

(9) Any other condition the office determines is appropriate.

(d) Priority may be given to an eligible or limited eligibility child under this section if a parent or guardian of the eligible or limited eligibility child is:

(1) involved in activities that improve the parent's or guardian's education; or

(2) involved in job training.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.268-2019, SEC.9.