immunization rates; disclosure; public schools

SB1574 - immunization rates; disclosure; public schools

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Denise “Mitzi” Epstein
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Plain English Breakdown

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Immunization Rates Disclosure for Schools

This bill requires Arizona public schools and charter schools to provide immunization rate information when requested by parents.

What This Bill Does

Requires public schools and charter schools in Arizona to give parents the latest aggregated immunization rates if a parent asks for it.
Does not allow schools to share personal details about students, only overall numbers.

Who It Names or Affects

Parents who want to know their child's school immunization rates
Public schools and charter schools in Arizona that must provide the information

Terms To Know

Immunization rate: The percentage of students at a school who have received required vaccines.
Aggregated data: Information that is combined and shows totals or averages, not individual details.

Limits and Unknowns

Doesn't specify what happens if schools don't follow the new rules.
Only applies to public schools and charter schools in Arizona.

Bill History

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SB1574 - immunization rates; disclosure; public schools

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immunization rates; disclosure; public schools

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1574

Introduced by

Senator
Epstein

AN
ACT

amending title 15, chapter 8, article 6,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-875; relating to school
immunization.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 8, article 6,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-875, to read:

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15-875.

Immunization rates; disclosure requirements

A. On request by a pupil's parent, a
school district or charter school shall provide the most recent aggregated
immunization rates for the school, as reported to the department of health
services pursuant to section 15-874.

B. This section does not require a
school district or charter school to release the personally identifiable
information of any pupil.
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