How can my college-bound student obtain a religious exemption from postsecondary school vaccination requirements?
Although certain vaccines are recommended for college bound students, every person 18 years of age or older has the right to informed consent and may decline vaccines. It is not necessary to obtain an authorized medical or religious exemption (DH 681) from a county health department for postsecondary school admission, although having this religious exemption certificate can be useful as reference and/or appropriate documentation for some universities. The State Board of Education is the chief implementing body of the K-20 public education system in Florida and has authority to establish rules or policies applicable to K-20 schools. The K-20 Education Code, in Florida statute 1006.53, is explicit in its instruction to accommodate the religious beliefs of individual students when making rules and adopting policies: 1006.53 – Each public postsecondary educational institution shall adopt a policy in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education which reasonably accommodates the rel
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