Vaccine Mandate for School-Aged Children Survey

Hello Cuddeback Families,

We are gathering information on the potential impact on Cuddeback School of the Governor's proposed COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all school-aged children in California. Please complete the survey below after reading the following mandate information.

Recently, Governor Newsom announced a proposed COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all school-aged children in California that would be included with the other required vaccinations our students already get. Understandably, this has led to many questions and much concern from parents about what this mandate means for their children. I will provide information and try to alleviate concerns that I can, but it is still very early in this proposed mandate process and it is still unknown how this will play out over the next several months.

What we know about the Governor’s vaccine mandate:

·      Proposed COVID vaccine mandate for grade spans K-6 and grades 7-12.

·      Mandate applies to all students, whether in public or private schools.

·      Mandate must have FDA full approval for vaccine for each grade span (not emergency authorization as is currently) before it takes effect.

·      Mandate takes effect on the July 1 or January 1 after FDA full approval for each grade span.

·      Earliest anticipated start would be July 1, 2022 for grades 7-12 and January 1, 2023 for grades K-6.

·      Mandate is enacted as a regulation, not legislation (law approved by state assembly) so it must include exemptions for religious, medical, and personal belief.

Whether a regulation or legislation, schools do not have the authority to disregard or not follow such a mandate. The school district, Board of Trustees, and even school employees can be held legally liable for intentionally not following mandates. The Cuddeback Union School District is required and will continue to abide by any mandate enacted by regulation or legislation as we have in the many years past.

I will provide more information on the COVID vaccine mandate as it develops in the coming months. Know that we are making every effort to keep our students and staff safe while providing the best education possible for your children.

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* 1. What is your student's current grade in school. (If you have multiple children, please mark all grades that apply.)

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1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

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* 2. When the COVID vaccine mandate goes into effect, which of the following educational options will you choose for your student(s)?

My student is or will be receiving the COVID vaccination to remain enrolled in school for in-person learning.

My student will not be receiving the COVID vaccination, but will apply for an exemption (personal belief, religious, or medical).

My student will not receive the COVID vaccination and will remain enrolled with Cuddeback in the district's Independent Study program.

My student will not be receiving the COVID vaccination and will not remain enrolled at Cuddeback, and we will enroll in another school district, homeschool, or other option.

We are undecided at this time.

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* 3. What is your level of certainty to commit to your selected educational option above?

Most certain, for sure taking this option.

Somewhat certain, will probably take the option chosen.

Less certain, not sure what we will do once the mandate goes into effect.

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* 4. Please let us know any questions/concerns you have about the COVID vaccine mandate for school children so that we may be able to address issues moving forward.