Orange County Grand Jury • 2016-2017 • Agency Response
Response to: Garden Grove Unified School District

Board of Education Garden Grove Unified School District Grove Bob Harden Garde President Lan Quoc Nguyen*

Published: January 30, 2018 1 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

F1
The impact of SB277 on school districts in Orange County was minimal. Districts were prepared and staffed with well trained personnel. GGUSD agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
School districts should continue to track students with grandfathered personal belief exemp- tions to ensure these students have the required vaccinations before they reach the next reporting levels. The recommendation has been implemented and is tracked electronically and in the students' files.
F2
There were very few problems that arose with medical exemptions for vaccinations. Health clerks and school nurses were able to handle any discrepancies. GGUSD agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Districts should continue to monitor student vaccination percentages to maintain the threshold defined by the CDPH. The recommendation has been implemented and procedures are in place to monitor system-generated reports. Sincerely, Rick Nakano Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Gabriela Mafi, Superintendent C: Bob Hardin, President, Board of Education
F3
Personal belief exemptions that were grandfathered in are professionally tracked with timely notifications to parents as to when vaccinations are due to be completed. GGUSD agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Orange County school districts made every effort to make vaccination information available using social media, direct mailings and links on school websites to clinics in the area. GGUSD agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
School nurses, LVNs and health clerks directly notified the parents of students with vaccination lapses and those requiring boosters for pre-K, kindergarten and 7th grade well in advance of the due dates. GGUSD agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding

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