Sec. 8. (a) A school corporation or charter school is not required to administer a universal screener under section 1 of this chapter to a student if the:

(1) parent of the student objects to the screening; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-35.5-2-8

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(2) student is receiving intervention services for dyslexia.

     (b) Before a school corporation or charter school administers a level I dyslexia screening or level II dyslexia screening to a student, the parent of the student must consent to the screening.

     (c) If a parent objects to an initial dyslexia screening or does not consent to a level I dyslexia screening or level II dyslexia screening, the school corporation or charter school may not administer the initial dyslexia screening, level I dyslexia screening, or level II dyslexia screening, whichever is applicable, to the student.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.