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This bill modifies existing Alabama law to expand religious exemptions for vaccination requirements in both K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education. For K-12 students, the bill allows parents or guardians to submit a written statement objecting to vaccinations based on religious tenets without needing to provide any further explanation or seek additional approval from school authorities. Similarly, for college students, public higher education institutions will be required to offer a religious exemption that allows students to submit a simple written statement declaring their exemption without needing to justify or certify their religious objection. The bill also maintains the existing medical exemption provision, which allows students to be exempt from vaccination requirements if they provide a written statement from a medical professional certifying their individual medical exemption. The changes are designed to make the religious exemption process more straightforward and less burdensome for parents, guardians, and students, and will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Education

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