Bill > H2554

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding routine childhood immunization reporting by schools. Specifically, it requires all schools (public, private, and charter) serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade to submit annual reports to the state health department detailing the total number of children who are both successfully immunized and exempted from immunization requirements. The department will determine the specific reporting methodology and is mandated to publish aggregate immunization and exemption data for each school and school district, with a critical privacy protection clause that prevents the release of any data that could potentially disclose personal information or violate privacy laws. The department retains discretion to publish this data by various geographic designations, such as by municipality or county, allowing for broader public health insights while protecting individual student privacy.