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California is threatening to defund more than 600 schools after the establishments were found to have low vaccination rates for students or did not properly file vaccination reports.
“Our goal isn’t to get to where we were pre-COVID, because where we were pre-COVID is not where we want to be.”
Parents against vaccinations found few options for their children as California laws became increasingly more restrictive. Some decided to home-school their children or sought independent study or virtual learning options, mostly provided by charter schools. Students who learn from home without any in-person instruction or school-related activities are not required to be vaccinated.
State funding reductions are possible if students are improperly allowed to attend classes despite not having all their required immunizations.
District had promised not to retaliate against employees protesting school closures By Ken Epstein The Oakland teachers’ union has accused the Oakland Unified School District of retaliating against teacher activists, including firing two substitute teachers, who have protested school closings. The union is planning litigation against the district. “The Oakland Education Association (OEA) demands an | District had promised not to retaliate against employees protesting school closures By Ken Epstein The Oakland teachers’ union has accused the Oakland Unified School District of retaliating ...