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AB 2651CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 2651 requires schools to notify parents when immunization rates fall below state-set thresholds

Original title: Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates a new state-mandated communication requirement for all public and private schools and childcare centers, shifting the responsibility for reporting immunization status trends directly to parents.

Who is mentioned in the record

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public and private elementary and secondary schools

These institutions must distribute notifications to parents within 10 business days and cooperate with the department to implement the new reporting requirements.

parents and guardians of enrolled children

These individuals will receive mandatory notifications regarding the immunization status of their child's school or childcare facility.

State Department of Public Health

The department is tasked with establishing immunization rate thresholds and creating the notification procedures for schools.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2651 requires the State Department of Public Health to set minimum immunization rates for schools and daycare centers and mandates that these institutions notify parents within 10 business days if their facility's rates fall below those levels. The bill also requires these notifications to be translated into any language spoken by at least 15% of the enrolled student population.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will I be notified if my child's school has low immunization rates?
Yes, if this bill passes, schools will be required to notify parents or guardians within 10 business days of receiving notice from the State Department of Public Health that their facility's immunization rate has fallen below the state-established threshold.
What if I speak a language other than English?
The bill requires that the notification be translated into any language spoken by 15% or more of the children enrolled at the school or childcare center.

Why It Matters

This bill creates a new state-mandated communication requirement for all public and private schools and childcare centers, shifting the responsibility for reporting immunization status trends directly to parents.

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Shift to active parental notification

The bill moves from a passive reporting system (where schools report to the state) to an active notification system (where schools must inform parents of specific health metrics).

State Department of Public Health

Connected Entities

personState Public Health Officer“The head of the State Department of Public Health.”Map →
organizationCommission on State Mandates“The body responsible for determining if the bill creates reimbursable state-mand”Map →
organizationState Department of Public Health“The state agency responsible for setting immunization rate thresholds and managi”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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  • Controversy50
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