SB75 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tammy Irons
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Schools, meningococcal meningitis, local boards of education to provide information on disease and vaccine provided when other health information provided, Education Department, develop and make information available
Summary: Requires local school systems to provide information about meningococcal meningitis and its vaccine when sharing other health information with parents of students in grades 6–12.
What This Bill Does
If a local school board shares health information with parents or guardians of students in grades 6–12, it must also include meningococcal meningitis information. The included content must cover causes, symptoms, and how the disease spreads, plus sources for more information and CDC recommendations. The Department of Education, working with the Department of Public Health, must develop and make this information available, potentially by posting it on the department’s website.

Who It Affects
Local boards of education: must add meningococcal information to existing health information provided to parents/guardians of students in grades 6–12.
Parents and guardians of students in grades 6–12: will receive additional meningococcal meningitis information when health information is shared.
State Department of Education: responsible for developing and disseminating the meningococcal information in coordination with the Department of Public Health.
Department of Public Health: cooperates with the Department of Education to provide the information.

Key Provisions
When a local board of education provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other health issues to parents/guardians of students in grades 6–12, it must also include meningococcal meningitis information.
Required content includes: (1) description of causes, symptoms, and transmission; (2) a list of sources for additional information; (3) CDC recommendations related to meningococcal meningitis.
The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, must develop and make available this information, in a manner that may include posting it on the department’s website.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and signed into law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Schools