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Court Upholds Law Ending the Religious Exemption to Immunizations for Students in Connecticut Schools

Connecticut law has required public and private schools to condition a student’s entry into school upon providing proof of immunizations against certain communicable diseases (including but not limited to diphtheria,...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The End Of The Religious Exemption To Immunizations For Students In Connecticut Schools?

As we were all reminded when discussing the COVID-19 vaccine, https://schoollaw.pullcomblog.com/archives/covid-19-testing-and-eventually-hopefully-vaccines-what-can-the-schools-require/ Connecticut law (via Connecticut...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Education Laws

Part 1: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...more

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New York Court Upholds Law Eliminating Religious Exemption From Mandatory Vaccinations for Schoolchildren

On December 3, 2019, a New York court upheld a recently-amended New York law that eliminated the availability of a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren. Background - The New York State...more

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New York State Tightens Requirements for Medical Exemptions to Vaccinations

Since the repeal of the religious exemption to vaccinations on June 13, 2019, many school districts are reporting an increase in the requests for medical exemptions. However, the Department of Health recently promulgated new...more

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State Guidance Intended to Clarify Immunization Law May Raise More Questions, Concerns for School Districts

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As summer draws to an end, New York state school districts have a new round of reading material related to the change in immunization law that Governor Cuomo signed in June...more

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New York State Change in Law Means No Vaccination, No School

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On June 13, Governor Cuomo signed legislation removing the religious exemption from vaccinations (Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019). Now, the only exemption would be when immunization presents a risk to a child’s health. This...more

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2015 Legislative Update: Summary Of Changes In School Law

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ADMINISTRATION - LALI’S LAW (HEROIN CRISIS ACT) - Public Act 99-0480 - Effective Date: September 9, 2015 - School districts, public schools, or nonpublic schools may now authorize a school nurse or trained...more

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ISBE Issues Guidance and Forms Regarding Vaccination Religious Exemptions

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On Tuesday, the Illinois State Board of Education issued guidance on recent changes to immunization requirements for students. As we reported last week, recent legislation requires a new meningitis vaccine for sixth and...more

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California Governor Eliminates Personal Belief Exemption for School Vaccinations

SB 277 Requires All Students to be Vaccinated, Absent a Medical Exemption - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Senate Bill 277, eliminating the personal belief exemption for existing specified...more

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