Section 20-35-12-18 - Opting out of administration of assessment(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.Added by P.L. 260-2019,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.