The proposed bill seeks to amend the Code of West Virginia by introducing a new section, 16-3-4d, which prohibits mandatory vaccine and immunization requirements for students enrolled in private, parochial, charter, virtual charter, and remote public schools. This amendment clarifies that the existing provisions of section 16-3-4 do not apply to these specific types of educational institutions, thereby exempting them from any vaccine mandates.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that while students in these schools are not subject to mandatory vaccinations, they must still comply with the rules set forth by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission regarding awards, all-star games, parental consents, physical examinations, and vaccinations that apply to high school athletes, as outlined in section 18-2-25. This ensures that student athletes maintain certain health and safety standards while allowing for broader exemptions from vaccination requirements in the specified school types.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-3-4d