Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/8/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: Board Policies, Second Readings
Type: Action
Subject: 6.11 Second Reading, BP/AR 5141.31 Immunizations
Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure BP 5141.31 Immunizations Comparison Chart
AR 5141.31 Immunizations Comparison Chart
File Attachment:
5141.31 .BP Immunizations Comparison Chart.pdf
5141.31 AR Immunizations Comparison Chart.pdf
Summary: Policy updated to reflect NEW LAWS (SB 276, 2019 and SB 714, 2019) which specify conditions under which a medical exemption is effective. Policy also deletes outdated date regarding immunization requirements for enrollment or advancement to grade 7.

Regulation updated to delete outdated material regarding immunization requirements for enrollment or advancement to grade 7, and to add material regarding immunization records and the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). Regulation also updated to reflect NEW LAWS (SB 276, 2019 and SB 714, 2019) addressing medical exemptions, including provisions that (1) medical exemption requests must be made by a licensed physician or surgeon on an electronic, standardized, statewide form developed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and transmitted using CAIR; (2) a student who has a medical exemption issued prior to January 1, 2020 must be allowed to continue enrollment until the next grade span, except that after July 1, 2021 a student may not be admitted or advanced to grade 7 unless the student has been immunized as required or a medical exemption form has been filed; (3) temporary exemptions cannot exceed one year and all medical exemptions cannot extend beyond the grade span; (4) medical exemptions may be revoked by CDPH if it is determined that the exemption does not meet applicable criteria; (5) a parent/guardian may appeal the revocation of a student's medical exemption to the Secretary of California Health and Human Services; and (6) districts must annually file the written report on the immunization status of new students to CDPH and the local department of public health.
Funding:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the second reading of BP/AR 5141.31 Immunizations.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Lynn McKee seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the second reading of BP/AR No. 5141.31 Immunizations.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0