Section 20-35-13-3 - Eligibility for program(a) A child who is deaf or hard of hearing and who meets the requirements described in subsection (b) may enroll in an auditory-verbal accelerated education program for the development of listening and spoken language skills to prepare the child for enrollment in school.(b) To participate in the auditory-verbal accelerated education program, the child must:(1) have received an implant or assistive hearing device;(2) be at least three (3) years of age and, except as provided in subsection (c), less than seven (7) years of age; and(3) be a resident of Indiana.(c) A child described in subsection (b) may participate in the program until the earlier of the following:(1) The completion of grade 2.(2) The completion of the school year in which the child becomes seven (7) years of age.Added by P.L. 201-2023,SEC. 179, eff. 7/1/2023.