Sec. 18. (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 graduation waiver under IC 20-32-4-4.

(ii) Homeless youth who did not receive a graduation waiver under IC 20-32-4-4.

(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 graduation waiver under IC 20-32-4-4.

(B) Homeless youth who did not receive a graduation waiver under IC 20-32-4-4.

(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 pilot 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 August 31, 2019, the department shall:

(1) develop a remediation plan concerning homeless youth; and

(2) submit a copy of the remediation plan to the following:

(A) The state board.

(B) The Indiana housing and community development authority established by IC 5-20-1-3.

(C) The legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(d) Before June 1, 2019, and before June 1 each year thereafter, 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.

As added by P.L.186-2018, SEC.2.