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CALL TO ACTION: OPPOSE AB 659 HPV VACCINE MANDATE BILL
California AB 659-Cancer Prevention Act also known as the HPV Vaccine Mandate bill for school kids was introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, and co-authored Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo, Friedman, Kalra, Ortega, Papan, and Blanca Rubio and Senator Wiener.
AB 659 will require the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to attend 8-12 grade in public or private school, starting January 1 2024.
The bill would clarify the department’s authority to adopt HPV-related regulations for grades below the 8th grade level. By creating new duties for school districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
California would be the first state to have an HPV vaccine mandate without non-medical exemptions available. (No Personal or religious belief exemptions.)
The bill would allow for the California Department of Health's authority to use HPV-related regulations for students.
This bill is another obstacle for equal access to education.
Status of Bill
2/21/23 - This bill has been assigned to Assembly Health Committee. May be heard in committee March 15.
ACTION STEPS FOR THIS WEEK:
Contact the CA Assembly Health Committee directly. By calling and emailing them directly.
Submit your letter of opposition via the Legislative Portal by March 3rd. Instructions on how to do this here. Your letter of opposition submitted in this portal will be part of the legislative analysis.
Meet with your CA Assembly Member office to discuss your opposition to AB 659. (Find your Rep)
Meet with your Religious Leaders to ask them to oppose AB 659 via legislative portal.
Meet with your School Board Members to discuss AB 659 and ask them to oppose the bill via legislative portal.
* As always, maintain a professional demeanor when communicating with legislators and leaders.
Submit your letter of opposition to the legislative portal by Friday March 3rd.
Ask organizations, faith leaders and unions to also submit their opposition as well. A significant factor in defeating bills last year was getting unions and outside organizations to show their unity in opposition to these bills. This shows the legislators who is opposing the bills and makes them think twice about their vote.
Talking points to use when contacting your legislator:
1. This bill would continue to decrease school enrollment when families are forced into a medical intervention in order to attend school.
2. In order to increase school enrollment, there should be minimal requirements for kids to receive an education.
3. HPV is NOT transmitted in a classroom setting, is there an urgent need for this bill?
We are more than happy to help you set up meetings with your legislator and consult with you on the best plan of action for your meeting!
If you are interested in a consult or hosting us to Educate your community on this bill, please email:
Info@PERK-Group.com
Colleges with NO COVID VAX MANDATE.
Click here for the full list of all colleges of that don’t have CV 19 vaccine mandates. *This list is for your reference only.
PLEASE VERIFY the status of a college's policies by checking the college’s website itself.
# Look for additional protocols required of unvaccinated students if any.
# Policies and website links change very frequently, and accordingly, the info here may no longer be current. And, now that CDC has changed recommendations, colleges may decide to make further changes.
# Check the remainder of the college's website for the college's most recent information, especially: (1) a coronavirus section (2) a student health section, where student immunization requirements may be listed.
# STUDENT EMPLOYEES and HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS are often subject to additional vaccine requirements not indicated here
California Bill AB 659: HPV vaccine mandate for school kids just introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
February 9, 2023, California AB 659- HPV vaccine mandate bill was introduced for school kids grade 8 and up by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, and co-authored Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo, Friedman, Kalra, Ortega, Papan, and Blanca Rubio and Senator Wiener.
AB 659 will require the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to attend 8-12 grade in public or private school, starting January 1 2024.
There is a long process before a bill can become a law. This bill has not been assigned to committees yet. But you can start taking action today to voice your opposition.
Action steps:
1) Meet with your CA Assembly Member office to discuss your opposition to AB 659.
2) Meet with your Religious Leaders to ask them to oppose AB 659.
3) Meet with your School Board Members to discuss AB 659 and ask them to oppose the bill.
* As always, maintain a professional demeanor when communicating with legislators and leaders
Please follow us on Twitter @perk_group for latest updates.
Did California ends plans for kids’ Covid-19 vaccine mandate?
There are a lot of questions regarding a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schools in California. Here is what we know.
Near the end of January of 2023 news outlets reported that it looked like California was quietly walking back plans for kids’ Covid-19 vaccine mandate. “The California Department of Public Health hasn’t made an announcement, but officials told EdSource that the end of the state’s Covid-19 state of emergency on Feb. 28 effectively ends its current plan to add Covid-19 vaccinations to the list of 10 vaccinations children are required to have to attend school in person.” - Edsource.org The California Department of Public Health’s email to FOX news stated:
"As such, CDPH is not currently exploring emergency rulemaking to add COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of required school vaccinations, but we continue to strongly recommend COVID-19 immunization for students and staff to keep everyone safer in the classroom. Any changes to required K-12 immunizations are properly addressed through the legislative process."
There has been no official press release or statement from Governor Newsom’s office on this subject. Still, if and when the Newsom”s administration plans to turn its “pending” COVID-vaccine mandate into an enforceable rule has remained an open question for California’s K-12 students and parents through the first month of 2023.” - Daily Press
California State of Emergency is due to expire Feb. 28th, 2023.
As of February 9, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its schedule of recommended immunizations to include COVID-19 shots and boosters for children, adolescents and adults.
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated why the experimental vaccine was added to the Childhood Schedule: "The reason ACIP recommended...getting the COVID-19 vaccine on the pediatric schedule, it was ONLY because it was the only way it could be covered in our 'Vaccines for Children' program".
So where does this leave things. As of right now, there is no requirement, law or mandate for Covid-19 vaccine to attend K-12 school in California. There have been a few rogue school districts that have tried to illegally mandate this. There has been ongoing litigation against these districts (PERK/CHD-CA VS. PIEDMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PERK/CHD-CA VS. LAUSD, PERK (ARNOLD) VS. GRANADA HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL, Let Them Breathe vs. San Diego Unified School District , etc.)
We have not heard of any COVID-19 vaccine mandate bills for 2023, but we are watching closely to alert you of any legislation submitted in this area. Stay alert and follow us on Twitter @perk_group for the latest updates.