The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved a recommendation from Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho on May 10 to extend the date when student COVID-19 vaccinations will be required to July 1, 2023. The vaccination requirement for LAUSD employees remains in place, and all employees who are assigned to schools are vaccinated. The recommendation to delay requiring student vaccinations until July 1, 2023, aligns the district with state of California requirements.

“[This] vote shows that we are a science-based school district, and the health and safety protocols we adopt are influenced by the expert advice of our medical partners and public health officials,” Carvalho said. “We know that students do best when learning in the classroom with their peers. Due to the high vaccination rates among students 12 and older, low transmission rates in our schools and our nation-lead­ing safety measures, we have pre­served in-person learning in the safest possible environment.”

The LAUSD will continue to provide proactive support to stu­dents and families who have not had been vaccinated. The district will support its school communities by providing a consistent, stable learning environment and access to vital student services, including vaccines.

“Our goal remains keeping kids safely in the classroom for in-per­son learning,” Board Vice President Nick Melvoin said. “We also know that the district’s high vaccination rates played a crucial role in keep­ing kids in school throughout the year, and we will continue provid­ing access and encouraging families to get vaccinated ahead of the extended timeline.”

For information, visit lausd.net.