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WI SB447
WI SB447Including information about immunization waivers in enrollment or admission materials for schools, child care centers, and nursery schools.
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Introduced
09/29/2025
09/29/2025
In Committee
09/29/2025
09/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a student admitted to elementary, middle, junior, or senior high school, a child care center, or a nursery school must, within 30 days of admission, present evidence of having completed the first immunization for each vaccine required for the student[s grade and being on schedule for the remainder of the basic and booster immunization series for certain diseases. This immunization requirement is waived, however, if the student or the student[s parent, guardian, or legal custodian instead submits a written statement to the school, child care center, or nursery school objecting to the immunization for reasons of health, religion, or personal conviction. Under current law, at the time a school, child care center, or nursery school notifies a student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the immunization requirement, the school, child care center, or nursery school must also inform the student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian of their right to a waiver from the immunization requirement. Under this bill, a school, child care center, or nursery school must provide a procedure for presenting the waiver to the school, child care center, or nursery school with each health-related form it requires LRB-4331/1 KMS&FFK:cjs 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 447 a student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian to complete before the student may be enrolled or admitted.
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin state law to require schools, child care centers, and nursery schools to include information about immunization waivers directly in their enrollment or admission materials. Currently, these institutions must inform parents, guardians, or students about their right to seek a waiver from immunization requirements for reasons of health, religion, or personal conviction, but the bill now mandates that they provide a specific procedure for presenting such waivers alongside other health-related forms required for enrollment or admission. The legislation aims to make the waiver process more transparent and accessible, ensuring that families are fully informed about their options regarding immunization requirements when registering children for educational or childcare settings. By requiring this information to be provided upfront, the bill seeks to clarify the waiver process and make it easier for parents or guardians to understand and exercise their right to opt out of immunizations if they choose to do so.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Karen Hurd (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Amanda Nedweski (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Shae Sortwell (R),
David Steffen (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education (on 09/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb447 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB447.pdf |
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