Georgia CommonsHB 173: Education, Department of; provide parents and guardians of students entering sixth grade information regarding adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form
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The House Committee on Public and Community Health offers the following substitute to HB 173:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require the Department of Education to provide to parents and guardians of students entering the seventh grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print or electronic form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-778, relating to required information to parents of students regarding meningococcal meningitis and influenza and their respective vaccines, as follows:
"20-2-778.
(a) Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, the Department of Education shall provide all parents and guardians of students entering the seventh grade with information on recommended adolescent vaccinations for meningococcal meningitis disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP). Such information shall be provided in print form, electronic form, or both print and electronic form and shall include:
(1) Information on each vaccine and how it prevents the associated disease or diseases;
(2) A list of sources for additional information; and
(3) Related recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) If a local board of education provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six seven through 12, then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines shall be included:
(1) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission;
(2) A list of sources for additional information; and
(3) Related recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b)(c) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop and make available to local school systems the information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines to local school systems as required under subsection subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section in an efficient manner that shall include posting the information on its public website."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.