Per Capistrano Unified School Distirct Board Resolution 2122-43, this page contains information for District families on California Senate Bills 871 and 866. This resolution is a reaffirmation CUSD Board Resolution 2122-20. Information on the complete bills and contact information for the legislators involved is linked below.
Senate Bill No. 871, regarding Public Health: immunizations
SB 871, as introduced, Pan. Public health: immunizations.
Existing law prohibits the governing authority of a school or other institution from unconditionally admitting any person as a pupil of any public or private elementary or secondary school, childcare center, day nursery, nursery school, family day care home, or development center, unless prior to their admission to that institution they have been fully immunized against various diseases, including measles, mumps, pertussis, hepatitis B, and any other disease deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health, as specified. Existing law authorizes an exemption from those provisions for medical reasons… Click here for full summary and bill information.
Senate Bill No. 866: regarding Public Health, vaccine consent
SB 866, as introduced, Wiener. Minors: vaccine consent.
Existing law prescribes various circumstances under which a minor may consent to their medical care and treatment without the consent of a parent or guardian. These circumstances include, among others, authorizing a minor 12 years of age or older who may have come into contact with an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease, if the disease or condition is one that is required by law or regulation to be reported to the local health officer, or is a related sexually transmitted disease, as may be determined by the State Public Health Officer… Click here for full summary and bill information
Contact information for local state legislators and state senate committees
Laurie Davies – 73rd District Assembly Member
Pat Bates – Senator, 36th District
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