House Bill No. introduced by M. Cunningham and others aims to revise school immunization and exemption data laws in Montana. The bill mandates that the governing authority of each school file an annual written report on immunizations and exemptions to the state by December 1 of each year. This report must include deidentified or aggregate data, specifically detailing the number of enrolled students, those with vaccine exemptions, fully vaccinated students, and those with conditional enrollment. The bill also amends existing laws to ensure that schools maintain accurate immunization records for students and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Additionally, the bill updates the terminology from "pupil" to "student" throughout the text and reinforces the requirement for schools to prohibit attendance for students who do not meet immunization requirements unless they have received an exemption. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance transparency and accountability regarding student immunization data while ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1(1): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1(2): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1(3): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1(4): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1(5): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_1: 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(1): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(10): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(2): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(3): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(4): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(5): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(6): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(7): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(8): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2(9): 20-5-406, 20-5-408
HB0364_2: 20-5-406, 20-5-408