Vaccination Opponents Mull Moving States, Homeschooling As Law Goes Into Effect
Senate Bill 277 requires nearly all California schoolchildren to be fully vaccinated.
Bay Area News Group:
California's Vaccine Law: Opponents Moving, Home Schooling To Avoid Controversial Mandate
Senate Bill 277, which last year triggered one of the most contentious debates in the state Capitol in years, takes effect Friday. But tens of thousands of Californians still remain vehemently opposed to a mandate they consider a violation of their parental rights. The law, however, is being hailed by its proponents as a victory for public health. They say state records show it is already achieving measurable results in raising the number of vaccinated children. (Seipel, 6/30)
Bay Area News Group:
New California Vaccine Law: Some Questions And Answers
Senate Bill 277 requires almost all California children who attend private or public schools to be fully vaccinated regardless of their parents' personal or religious beliefs. Unvaccinated children can attend schools only if they obtain a medical exemption from a doctor. Q. When will the law take effect? A. Friday. Schools will be required to verify students' immunization records before the start of kindergarten and seventh grade. (Seipel, 7/1)
In other news out of Sacramento —
Sacramento Business Journal:
What $2B In State Grants To House The Homeless Means For Sacramento
The state Legislature passed a bipartisan bill Thursday that provides $2 billion in grants for housing projects that would give permanent shelter to homeless people with mental disabilities. Gov. Jerry Brown has endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The “No Place Like Home” initiative was drafted with help from Mayor-elect Darrell Steinberg and is supported by the city of Sacramento. (Young, 7/1)
San Francisco Chronicle:
November Ballot Crowded With Weighty Measures
California voters will face a long and weighty list of statewide ballot measures this November — 17 measures in all made Thursday’s fall election deadline and they include big decisions on the death penalty, marijuana use and taxes on the wealthy. “It’s incredible the amount of substance and complexity on the November ballot,” said Mark Baldassare, president of the Public Policy Institute of California. “It’s going to be overwhelming for voters to deal with.” (Gutierrez, 7/1)