This bill amends the Revised School Code of 1976, specifically section 1177, to update the requirements for immunization and vision screening for children enrolling in public or nonpublic schools. It specifies that children enrolling for the first time in grade 7 must provide proof of immunization against certain diseases, which can be documented by a physician or a parent/guardian citing religious objections. Additionally, parents or guardians of children entering kindergarten must submit a statement confirming that the child has undergone a preschool vision screening or an eye examination by a licensed professional.

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 has been updated to replace references to the "Department of Community Health" with "Department of Health and Human Services," and it clarifies that the reports must be transmitted through local health departments if available. The bill includes provisions for the implementation of these requirements, contingent upon the enactment of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1177