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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) decided that Tuesday to postpone until July 2023 the COVID vaccination mandate for your eligible students.
LAUSD’s determination to delay the ordering was made in response to a recommendation submitted last month by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho that the district will align with the state of California.
Los Angeles Unified Board of Education Approves Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho’s Recommendation to Align with the State of California on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students 12 and Older https://t.co/ATNYSCnk1M
— Los Angeles Unified (@LASchools) May 11, 2022
This district determination does not affect the order for LAUSD employees, which remains in effect.
“The vote shows that we are a science-based school district, and the health and safety protocols we adopt are influenced by the expert advice of our medical partners and health officials public”, Carvalho said in a statement.
“We know that students do better when they learn in e the classroom with your classmates. Due to high vaccination rates among students older than 19 years old, low transmission rates in our schools and our nation-leading safety measures, we have preserved in-person learning in the safest environment possible,” added the superintendent.
In December, when the implementation of the vaccination mandate for students was delayed until at least next fall, LAUSD reported that the rate of vaccination among the eligible school population aged 19 years and older was nearly 90%.
The vaccination rate among district workers is still higher.
LAUSD officials said they intend to continue providing information regarding vaccinations and making coronavirus vaccines available to students.
“Our schools are some of the safest places for the students we serve. With our leading safety standards in the country, as well as our high rate of vaccinated students over the age of 19 years, the conditions we find ourselves in have improved a lot,” said LAUSD Board President Kelly Gonez.
“The decision demonstrates that as circumstances change and evolve, the District will continue to make decisions about the safety and well-being of students in consultation with leading health experts and that are rooted in science,” he added. the president of the board.
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