Committee would publish early childhood readiness indicators online

The committee would establish and publish the readiness indicators. They would describe age-based skills and behaviors from birth through age five across six areas, including learning, language, health, and relationships. The indicators must be neutral about specific curricula, beliefs, and commercial products. They must use clear language, reflect input from early education providers, early grade teachers, parents, employers, and community groups, align with Indiana's existing standards, and support and not conflict with existing agency rules or guidance. The committee must establish and publish the indicators no later than July 1, 2027.

The committee would post the indicators on one webpage and the listed agencies would link to it from their websites. The page would be called "Kindergarten Readiness Roadmap" and offer printable one-page summaries for five age bands: birth to one, one to two, two to three, three to four, and four to five. Links would appear on the education department website, the early childhood office's consumer education page, and the health department's maternal and child health, WIC, and home visiting pages.

The committee and listed agencies could not create separate programs or duplicate materials when existing resources can be updated, and they would reuse available resources as far as practical. This applies to the committee and the agencies responsible for posting links to the readiness indicators. As far as practical, they must use existing staff, technology, resources, applicable funds, publications, online platforms, and partnerships.