Immunization Records

UPDATE for TENNESSEE FAMILIES: Category IV Church-related Schools are no longer required to obtain immunization records for their students as of August 15, 2023! Thank you Representative Jody Barrett for sponsoring the bill for this with the intent to benefit all homeschoolers in the State of Tennessee!

We continue to firmly believe that it is our families’ right to choose whether or not they immunize. Currently, in order for us to meet the requirements of a non-public/private “umbrella” school in Alabama, and Colorado, we are required to have documentation on file. This information is ONLY used to comply with our requirements as a non-public/private school in these states. There are no requirements for immunization records in the other states that we serve.

Immunization records are for your student’s file ONLY. This information is kept confidential and only released upon your authorization or upon transfer of your student to another school.

We hope and pray that you can see our desire is for you to continue to have choices in these decisions for your family and in the education of your children. We only want to do the minimum that is required of us to continue to protect you and give you those educational choices.

As required by state laws, here is a link to information regarding immunizations. Immunization Information & Schedule, Menningococcal Vaccines, Influenza Vaccines

You may upload your immunization records HERE. Please read below for more information on your state’s immunization requirements.

Tennessee

UPDATE for TENNESSEE FAMILIES: Category IV Church-related Schools are no longer required to obtain immunization records for their students as of August 15, 2023! Thank you Representative Jody Barrett for sponsoring the bill for this with the intent to benefit all homeschoolers in the State of Tennessee!

For further information, we have included the link to the TN Department of Education website addressing the requirements for church-related schools in the State of Tennessee as well as other information regarding homeschooling in Tennessee.

 

Florida

Florida Residents are required to submit immunization records or signed religious waivers. The State of Florida requires that each student enrolled in a Florida private school have immunizations on file with their school. You can submit a DH-680 Blue Card or if you are transferring from a public or private school, we may get those in your student file. Forms may be obtained at your local county health department (private physicians typically have access to the DH-680). You may submit a Medical Exemption from your physician on form DH-680 1003.22(5)(b)(c). You may submit a Religious Exemption in writing stating that you object to the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his/her religious tenets or practices 1003.22 (5)(a) or may submit a DH-681 Religious Exemption form.

Florida students, who have never attended any school previously, will need to submit a School-Entry Health Examination, which may be obtained from a local county health department or family physician. A student may be exempted from this requirement upon written request of a parent of the student stating objections based on religious grounds 1003.22(1).

All compliance of these requirements is governed and overseen by the Department of Health per 1003.22(8). HLA has been granted a waiver of the reporting requirements as stated in 1003.22(8) due to being a non-campus based school. We believe while we have been granted this waiver by the Department of Health, we still are obligated to meet requirements of the Department of Education in requiring these documents be on file.

 

 

 

Alabama

As a private “cover” school in Alabama, we are required to keep immunization records or exemption forms on file for each student per Ala. Code § 16-30-3 and 16-30-4. We are working toward complying with all state requirements to keep our status as a qualified private, non-public school in the State of Alabama.

Medical Exemption (signed by a doctor) and Religious Exemption (signed by the parent) can be submitted but MUST be obtained through the county health department.

NOTE: HLSDA confirms that there is an official form (ADPH-F-IMM-52) that can be obtained ONLY from county health departments. There is also a regulation (Ala. Admin. R. 660-5-26-.08) that requires using the official form. But the education statute (Ala. Code § 16-30-3) does not require using an official form. It is their opinion that the official form should be used to meet this requirement but at the very least we will need you to send a signed letter stating such immunization or testing conflicts with his religious tenets and practices. Please mail to P.O. Box 11688 or fax to 731-284-0731.

For further information, we have included a link to the Alabama State Health Department addressing the requirements for schools in the State of Alabama in regard to immunization requirements.

 
 

 

Colorado

As a parent who enrolls their students in an independent school in Colorado, you are required to keep immunization records or exemption forms on file for each student. An independent school can request those records to be on file which we have done in the past, but are now allowing parents to keep those on file as allowed by state law. Immunization records submitted are for your student’s file ONLY. This information is kept confidential and only released upon your authorization or upon transfer of your student to another school.

Homeschooling parents educating their children under the non-public home-based educational program pursuant to CRS 22-33-104.5 (NOI option) or an independent school organized pursuant to CRS 22-33-104 (2) (b) (Independent School option) are required to keep on file at home:

A student’s immunization records, as provided by a parent or legal guardian, OR

A statement signed by a parent or legal guardian that the student is exempt from immunization; click here to view and download an sample form. (links below)

(Taken from CRS 25-4-902(6))

Note: Independent Schools may require parents to submit the records listed above to the school.

IF a homeschooled student attends a public school, including a charter school, or a private school for a portion of the school day, the school may require compliance with the new immunization exemption requirements. The new immunization requirements include: 1) an up-to-date certification of immunization from a licensed physician, 2) a certificate of medical exemption signed by a medical professional specified in law, 3) a certificate of non medical exemption signed by a parent and a person authorized to administer immunizations within their scope of practice, or 4) a certificate of completion of the online education module.

(Taken from CRS 25-4-902 (1) & (1.5), and CRS 25-4-903)

Colorado Exemption Form (State Issued Form)
Colorado Exemption Form (CHEC Issued Form)