{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-34-3-2","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-34-3-2","heading":"Religious objections","body":"Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a student may not be required to undergo any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 when the child's parent objects on religious grounds. A religious objection does not exempt a child from any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 unless the objection is:\n(1) made in writing;\n(2) signed by the child's parent; and\n(3) delivered to the child's teacher or to the individual who might order a test, an exam, an immunization, or a treatment absent the objection.\n(b) A teacher may not be compelled to undergo any testing, examination, or treatment under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 if the teacher objects on religious grounds. A religious objection does not exempt an objecting individual from any testing, examination, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 unless the objection is:\n(1) made in writing;\n(2) signed by the objecting individual; and\n(3) delivered to the principal of the school in which the objecting individual teaches.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 34. STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES","Chapter 3. Health and Safety Measures"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-34-3-2","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"0409eaaead9eebd3e031b88604f5680e21b1e5ed58148e285c9b79ce707bf7d0","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-34-3-1","next":"us-in/ic-20-34-3-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}