Bill > HB3019

This bill requires public school districts in West Virginia to provide comprehensive parental notification when sending any school-related immunization communications. Specifically, the legislation mandates that parents receive detailed information both for prospective and currently enrolled students, including the FDA Patient Package Insert for each immunization and details about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), a federal program that provides compensation to individuals potentially injured by certain vaccines. The bill is grounded in the legislative finding that informed consent is a fundamental principle of personal autonomy, which extends to children under parental guardianship. Such notifications must be sent to prospective students before enrollment and to current student households at least annually. The provisions of this bill take effect immediately upon passage, requiring school districts to augment their standard immunization communications with these specific informational requirements, thereby giving parents more comprehensive information about school-required vaccinations.

Education

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3019&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill