Sec. 18. (a) A parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing may opt the child out of the administration of the annual assessment required under section 16 or 17 of this chapter. To opt out of an annual assessment required under this chapter, a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing must provide, in writing, to the office of the secretary or the school corporation, whichever is applicable, the parent's intent to opt out of the annual assessment for the child.
(b) The office of the secretary and a school corporation is not required to administer an annual assessment to a child who is deaf or hard of hearing under this chapter if the parent provides, in writing, to the office of the secretary or the school corporation, whichever is applicable, the parent's intent to opt out of the annual assessment.
As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Language Development for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
20-35-12-2. "Advisory Committee"
20-35-12-3. "Amplification Device"
20-35-12-6. "Deaf or Hard of Hearing"
20-35-12-8. "Language Developmental Milestones"
20-35-12-9. "Office of the Secretary"
20-35-12-10. Appointment of Advisory Committee; Membership
20-35-12-11. Advisory Committee; Assist and Advise Center
20-35-12-13. Advisory Committee Duties
20-35-12-14. Center Duties; Parent Resource Requirements
20-35-12-15. Approval of Tools and Assessments; Requirements
20-35-12-16. Office of the Secretary; Administration of Assessment
20-35-12-17. School Corporation; Administration of Assessment
20-35-12-18. Opting Out of Administration of Assessment
20-35-12-19. Training and Technical Assistance by the Center
20-35-12-20. Results of Administration of Tools or Assessments; Provision to Center