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SB 626

School Attendance Immunizations

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lori Berman

SB 626 modifies Florida's school immunization attendance requirements, affecting vaccine mandates, exemptions, and school health policies for K-12 students.

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Bill Summary · SB 626

Legislative bill overview

SB 626 proposes modifications to Florida's school immunization requirements for student attendance. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lori Berman, has been referred to three committees: Health Policy, Education Pre-K-12, and Rules, indicating it addresses both public health and education policy domains.

Why is this important

School immunization policies directly affect disease prevention in congregate settings where children are in close contact, influencing both individual student health and broader community public health outcomes. Changes to these requirements can significantly impact enrollment decisions, administrative burdens on schools, and vaccination rates among the school-age population.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of immunization requirements: Whether the bill expands, narrows, or maintains current vaccine mandates for school attendance
  • Exemption provisions: The balance between medical, religious, or philosophical exemptions and public health protection goals
  • Implementation burden: How schools will enforce new requirements and the administrative or financial costs involved

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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