The bill amends section 1177 of the Revised School Code to update the requirements for immunization documentation for children enrolling in public or nonpublic schools for the first time. It specifies that children enrolling in grade 7 must submit one of three types of documentation: a physician's statement confirming immunization, a parent or guardian's statement citing religious objections, or a physician's statement indicating the child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements. Additionally, parents or guardians of children enrolling in kindergarten must provide a statement confirming that the child has undergone a preschool vision screening or an eye examination.

The bill also mandates that school administrators report the immunization status of new students in grades K to 12 to the Department of Health and Human Services by November 1 each year, with an update due by February 1. The language of the bill replaces references to the "Department of Community Health" with "Department of Health and Human Services" and clarifies that the department will promulgate rules for implementation. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after being enacted, contingent upon the passage of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1177