§ 20-26-21-2 — Exemptions

This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) An academic test or academic assessment, scoring keys, or
other tools directly related to measuring a student's academic
performance in understanding a particular curricular subject
matter, as prescribed by the department.
(2) A career aptitude or career interest survey.
(3) An assessment or screening instrument administered by a third
party employed:
(A) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33; or
(B) social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family
therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under IC 25-23.6;
if the third party provider described in clause (A) or (B) is
referred by school personnel in a crisis situation in which the
school personnel and the third party provider reasonably believe
that the student is in immediate danger of self harm, harming
another person, or experiencing harm resulting from abuse or
neglect.
(4) An assessment, screening instrument, or evaluation survey
administered by a third party employed:
(A) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33; or
(B) social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family
therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under IC 25-23.6;
who has received a consent for services from a student, if the
student is an adult or emancipated minor, or parent of a student,
if the student is an unemancipated minor.
(5) A survey or evaluation administered to a student of a school
by a third party vendor that gauges or attempts to gauge student
satisfaction with or participation in the school's programming,
technology platform, or approved curriculum.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.