20-35-12-6. "Deaf or hard of hearing"

IN Code § 20-35-12-6 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "deaf or hard of hearing", which may be referred to as a hearing impairment, means the following:

(1) A disability that, with or without the use of an amplification device, adversely affects the student's:

(A) ability to use hearing for developing language and learning;

(B) educational performance; and

(C) developmental progress.

(2) The hearing loss may be:

(A) permanent or fluctuating;

(B) mild to profound; or

(C) unilateral or bilateral.

(3) Students who are deaf or hard of hearing may use:

(A) spoken language;

(B) sign language; or

(C) a combination of spoken language and signed systems.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.