Kansas Statutes

Statute 72-5215: Information on immunizations applicable to school age children. (a) At the beginning of a school year, school boards shall provide information on immunizations applicable to school age children to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12. The information on immunizations shall include:

      (1)   A list of sources for additional information; and

      (2)   related standards issued by the national centers for disease control and prevention.

      (b)   The department of health and environment shall provide assistance, if requested by a school board, and information on immunizations applicable to school age children to school boards for the purposes of this section, and shall not charge the school board for such assistance or information.

      (c)   For purposes of this section, "school board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.