Indiana § 20-34-4-3 Notification; provision of information to parents

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-34-4-3 — Notification; provision of information to parents

Indiana § 20-34-4-3

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 34STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

Ch. 4Immunizations

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Ind. Code § 20-34-4-3 (2026).

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(a)Each school shall notify each parent of a student who enrolls in the school of the requirement that the student must be immunized and that the immunization is required for the student's continued enrollment, attendance, or residence at the school unless:

(1)the parent or student provides the appropriate documentation of immunity; or

(2)IC 20-34-3-2 or IC 20-34-3-3 applies.

(b)A school that enrolls grade 6 students shall provide each parent of a student who is entering grade 6 with information prescribed by the Indiana department of health under subsection (c) concerning the link between cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and that an immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is available.

(c)The Indiana department of health shall provide a school

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(a) Each school shall notify each parent of a
student who enrolls in the school of the requirement that the student
must be immunized and that the immunization is required for the
student's continued enrollment, attendance, or residence at the school
unless:
(1) the parent or student provides the appropriate documentation
of immunity; or
(2) IC 20-34-3-2 or IC 20-34-3-3 applies.
(b) A school that enrolls grade 6 students shall provide each parent
of a student who is entering grade 6 with information prescribed by the
Indiana department of health under subsection (c) concerning the link
between cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and
that an immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV)
infection is available.
(c) The Indiana department of health shall provide a school
described in subsection (b) with the information concerning cancer and
the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection required in subsection (b).
The information must include the following:
(1) The latest scientific information on the immunization against
the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the
immunization's effectiveness against causes of cancer.
(2) That a pap smear is still critical for the detection of
precancerous changes in the cervix to allow for treatment before
cervical cancer develops.
(3) Information concerning the means in which the human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection is contracted.
(4) A statement that any questions or concerns concerning
immunizing the child against human papillomavirus (HPV) could
be answered by contacting a health care provider.
(d) The Indiana department of health shall provide the department
of education with material concerning immunizations and
immunization preventable diseases for distribution to parents and
guardians. The department of education shall provide these materials
to schools to be provided to students' parents and guardians. These
materials may be distributed by a school by posting the required
information on the school's website.
(e) Any notification or materials provided or distributed by the
Indiana department of health or a school to a parent of a student
regarding required or recommended immunizations for the student
must clearly delineate or label immunizations that are required and
immunizations that are only recommended.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-9.5(e).]