Iowa HF299 mandates that schools and child care centers provide information on immunization exemptions.

Iowa HF299 amends the Code to require schools and child care centers to include information about immunization exemptions in communications related to immunization requirements. This includes communications to parents or guardians and publications on school and child care center websites. The bill also mandates that institutions of higher learning include exemption information in communications to students. The state cost of this mandate will be covered by school districts from their state school foundation aid. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Iowa HF299 mandates that schools and child care centers provide information on immunization exemptions.

Iowa HF299 amends the Code to require schools and child care centers to include information about immunization exemptions in communications related to immunization requirements. This includes communications to parents or guardians and publications on school and child care center websites. The bill also mandates that institutions of higher learning include exemption information in communications to students. The state cost of this mandate will be covered by school districts from their state school foundation aid. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025.