Bill > LC1386

This bill requires schools in Montana to submit an annual report to the Department of Public Health and Human Services detailing student immunization information. The report must include the total school enrollment, the percentage of students with required immunizations, the number of students with medical and religious exemptions for specific immunizations, and the number of students lacking proper immunization documentation. Schools must break down exemption data by specific immunization type and ensure no individually identifiable information is included. These reports must be submitted by December 1st each year, and the department will then create an online summary of the data aggregated by county. The bill also updates requirements for nonpublic and home schools to comply with this new reporting mandate and appropriates $10,000 from the general fund to help the department compile and complete the required reports. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, with some sections becoming effective on July 1, 2025, and is intended to be integrated into existing education and health statutes related to student immunizations.

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1386