20-35-12-17. School Corporation; Administration of Assessment
Sec. 17. Subject to section 18 of this chapter, each school corporation may administer annually to a child who: (1) is at least three (3) years of age and less than eleven (11) years of age; (2) is deaf or hard of hearing; and (3) has legal settlement in the school corporation; at least one […]
20-35-12-18. Opting Out of Administration of Assessment
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 […]
20-35-12-19. Training and Technical Assistance by the Center
Sec. 19. Beginning July 1, 2020, the center may, upon request, provide training and technical assistance to: (1) the office of the secretary; (2) school corporations; and (3) other service providers involved in the assessment process of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; concerning the use and administration of the tools and assessments […]
20-35-12-20. Results of Administration of Tools or Assessments; Provision to Center
Sec. 20. Subject to any applicable federal laws, the office of the secretary and each school corporation shall provide to the center the results of all tools and assessments administered to a child in accordance with this chapter. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.52.
20-35-12-21. Annual Report; Posted; Data
Sec. 21. (a) Before August 1, 2020, and before August 1 of each year thereafter, the center shall: (1) prepare a report using data that is submitted under this chapter; and (2) post the report on the center’s Internet web site. The report may not include any data that identifies an individual child. (b) The […]
20-35-12-6. “Deaf or Hard of Hearing”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “deaf or hard of hearing”, which may be referred to as a hearing impairment, means the following: (1) A disability that, with or without the use of an amplification device, adversely affects the student’s: (A) ability to use hearing for developing language and learning; (B) educational performance; and […]
20-35-12-22. Implementation; Compliance With Laws
Sec. 22. The center shall implement the requirements of this chapter in accordance with federal law regarding the: (1) education of children with disabilities; and (2) privacy of student information. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
20-35-12-7. “English”
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “English” means: (1) spoken English; (2) written English; or (3) English with the use of visual supplements. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
20-35-12-8. “Language Developmental Milestones”
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “language developmental milestones” means milestones of development aligned with applicable state standards. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
20-35-12-9. “Office of the Secretary”
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, “office of the secretary” refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services established by IC 12-8-1.5-1, its offices, or divisions. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.