STUDENTS: IMMUNIZATIONS [LAW]
1. Immunizations
Each student shall be fully immunized against diphtheria, rubeola (measles), rubella,
mumps, tetanus, and poliomyelitis. The
Texas Board of Health may modify or delete the required immunizations or add
additional ones. A child or student must
meet all the immunization requirements specific to an age group upon first
entering the age group.
2. Exclusions
Immunization is not a requirement for admission to the
school if the person applying for
admission:
A. Submits
one of the following:
(1) An
affidavit or certificate signed by a physician who is registered and licensed
to practice medicine within the United States, stating that in the physician’s
opinion the immunization required would be injurious to the health and
well-being of the applicant or any member of his/her family or household;
(2) An
affidavit signed by the applicant or, if a minor, by his/her parent/guardian
stating that the immunization conflicts with the tenets and practices of a
recognized church, religious denomination, or recognized religious organization of which the applicant is
an adherent or member; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply in
times of emergency or epidemic declared by the commissioner of health or local
health authority.
B. Is
serving on active duty with the armed forces of the
3. Provisional Admittance
A student may be provisionally admitted to the school
if the student has begun the required immunizations and continues to receive
the necessary immunizations as rapidly as is medically feasible. The school must ensure that the required
immunizations are received on schedule.
Tex. Educ. Code §§
12.104(b)(2)(K), 38.001(e).
4. Immunization Records
The school shall keep an individual immunization
record during the period of attendance for each student admitted. The records shall be open for inspection at
all reasonable times by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or by representatives
of local health departments or the Texas Department of Health.
5. Transfer of Records
The school shall cooperate in transferring student
immunization records to other schools.
Specific approval from a student, and/or his/her parents/guardians is
not required before transferring those records.
6. Annual Reporting
The TEA and the Texas Department of Health shall
develop the form for a required annual report of the immunization status of
students, and such annual report shall be submitted by the school at such time
and in such manner as is indicated in the instructions printed on the form.