SB 10

Abstract

Amends the School Code and the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Provides that beginning August 1, 2009 a female student who is 11 or 12 years of age may not enter any grade of a public, private, or parochial school unless the child presents to the school proof of having received a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or, after having received HPV information required to be provided by the Department of Public Health, the student's parent or legal guardian presents to the school a signed statement that the parent or legal guardian has elected for the student not to receive the vaccination. Requires a school to include the number of HPV-vaccinated children in its health exam and immunization report to the State Board of Education. Provides that beginning August 1, 2007, prior to entering a grade in a public or private school in this State, the Department of Public Health must provide all female students who are 11 or 12 years of age and their parents or legal guardians written information about the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer and the availability of a human papillomavirus vaccine. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall prescribe the content of the information about HPV. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt emergency rules to the extent necessary to administer the Department's responsibilities under these provisions. Effective immediately.