California School District Creates New Program for Unvaccinated Students in the Wake of Vaccine Mandate

California School District Creates New Program for Unvaccinated Students in the Wake of Vaccine Mandate
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Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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A K–8 school district in Southern California is planning to open a new program for unvaccinated students, if Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate takes effect and prevents them from receiving in-person learning.

In a Nov. 23 message sent to the families of Alpine Union School District (AUSD), Superintendent Rich Newman said he and the district believe it is their “moral responsibility” to provide in-person instruction for all students, including those whose parents reject vaccination.