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GA HB1416
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, the Georgia Department of Education must provide parents and guardians of students completing 5th and 6th grades with a copy of the standard immunization certification form and written information on recommended adolescent vaccinations, including meningococcal meningitis, HPV, and TDAP
- Required written information must include a description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission; sources for additional information; and recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
- The State Board of Education is directed to promulgate rules and regulations prescribing the contents of the required written information
- Existing requirements for local boards of education to include meningococcal meningitis and influenza vaccine information when distributing health materials are shifted from grades 6–12 to grades 7–12, reflecting the new 5th and 6th grade coverage
- The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, must make the required information available in both print and electronic forms, replacing the previous requirement of website posting only
Legislative Description
Education, Department of; provide certain information to parents and guardians of students completing fifth and sixth grades regarding adolescent vaccinations
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Education2/24/2022
Full Bill Text
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