Category: vaccination mandates

SoCal COVID Waning; New CA Bill Introduced to Allow Schools to See Who’s Vaccinated

LOS ANGELES—As the winter Omicron surge subsides, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health updated the mask compliance requirement for the post-surge period while a new state bill was introduced on Feb. 4 to grant schools access to students’ COVID-19 vaccination records. On Feb. 4, Los Angeles County reported 15,427 new COVID-19 cases and…


West Australian Schools Use Masks, Air Purifiers To Combat Omicron

A flood of nearly 477,000 students will return to schools in Western Australia (WA) on Monday, Jan. 31, bringing with it a slew of new requirements aimed at controlling the spread of the Omicron variant of the CCP virus. High school students and all staff in WA will be required to wear masks upon returning…


New LAUSD Superintendent’s Policy History on COVID-19, School Choice

LOS ANGELES—Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Miami-Dade School District and the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has a record of promoting educational outcomes, expanding learning options, and supporting COVID-19 mask and vaccination requirements in schools in Miami. Carvalho became one of the nation’s most sought-after education leaders during his 13…


Queensland Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations in More Sectors

The Australian state of Queensland has mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for more sectors, including workers at public and private schools, early childhood centres, correctional centres, youth detention facilities, and airports. “We are taking this strong action to protect vulnerable Queenslanders. It is action that is consistent with other states and territories such as New South Wales…