Indiana § 20-34-3-2 - Religious objections
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 20-34-3-2 — Religious objections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-34-3-2. Religious objections
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:
(1) made in writing;
(2) signed by the child's parent; and
(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.
(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:
(1) made in writing;
(2) signed by the objecting individual; and
(3) delivered to the principal of the school in which the objecting individual teaches.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 20-34-3-2
What does Indiana Code § 20-34-3-2 cover?
Section 20-34-3-2 ("Religious objections") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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