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This concurrent resolution requests that the Department of Education (DOE) and Department of Health (DOH) update vaccination forms and recordkeeping procedures for public and charter school students. The resolution highlights existing challenges in tracking student vaccination status, specifically noting that when a student claims an exemption from one vaccine, they are currently classified as entirely unvaccinated, even if they have received other required vaccinations. The underlying goal is to enable a more accurate assessment of vaccination rates and herd immunity potential within educational settings. The resolution emphasizes the need for more nuanced recordkeeping that reflects the complex reality of partial vaccination, particularly in situations where parents might permit most vaccines but refuse specific ones like the HPV vaccine. By requesting these updates, the resolution aims to empower the DOE to take a more proactive approach to student health and better manage potential disease outbreaks. The resolution also directs that official copies be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education and the Director of Health for their review and action.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=72&year=2025