Indiana § 20-35-9-5 Braille; presumption regarding student proficiency and use in
instruction

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-35-9-5 — Braille; presumption regarding student proficiency and use in instruction

Indiana § 20-35-9-5

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 35SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ch. 9Reading and Writing Instruction for Blind Students

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Ind. Code § 20-35-9-5 (2026).

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(a)In developing the individualized education program for a blind student, the presumption is that, with some exceptions, proficiency in braille reading and writing is essential for blind students to achieve satisfactory educational progress.

(b)This chapter does not require braille use or instruction if, in the course of developing a blind student's individualized education program, the student's case conference committee determines that another medium:

(1)is more appropriate and efficient in meeting the student's reading and writing needs; and

(2)allows the student to achieve in instructional activities commensurate with the student's potential.

(c)This chapter does not require the exclusive use of braille and the availability of other media may not preclude braille instruction if,

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(a) In developing the individualized education
program for a blind student, the presumption is that, with some
exceptions, proficiency in braille reading and writing is essential for
blind students to achieve satisfactory educational progress.
(b) This chapter does not require braille use or instruction if, in the
course of developing a blind student's individualized education
program, the student's case conference committee determines that
another medium:
(1) is more appropriate and efficient in meeting the student's
reading and writing needs; and
(2) allows the student to achieve in instructional activities
commensurate with the student's potential.
(c) This chapter does not require the exclusive use of braille and the
availability of other media may not preclude braille instruction if, in the
determination of a blind student's case conference committee, braille
is necessary for the student to achieve to the student's potential.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-5.]