IC 20-35.5-2-8: Objection to screening; consent to level I dyslexia screening and level II dyslexia screening

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

(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.