(a)
From federal funds appropriated for this purpose, the Superintendent shall contract for an independent evaluation of the open enrollment program operated pursuant to this article. The evaluation shall, at a minimum, consider all of the following:
(1)
The levels of, and changes in, academic achievement of pupils in school districts of residence and school districts of enrollment for pupils who do and do not elect to enroll in a school district of enrollment.
(2)
Fiscal and programmatic effects on school districts of residence and school districts of enrollment.
(3)
Numbers and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of pupils who do and do not elect to enroll in a school district of enrollment.
(b)
The Superintendent shall provide a final evaluation report to the Legislature, Governor, and state board on or before October 1, 2014.