Orange County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
• Agency Response
Response to:
Huntington Beach City School District
Huntington Beach City School District*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The impact of SB 277 on school districts in Orange County was minimal. Gregory Haulk District were prepared and staffed with well trained personnel. Superintendent Response to Finding 1: The Huntington Beach City School District agrees with this Jennifer Shepard finding. Although the amount of work increased with the requirements of SB 277, Assistant Superintendent staff had time to prepare and develop a plan of action. Educational Services Patricia Hager
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
School districts should continue to track students with Ann Sullivan Member grandfathered personal belief exemptions to ensure these students have the Bridget Kaub required vaccinations before they reach the next reporting levels. Member
F2
There were very few problems that arose with medical exemptions for Assistant Superintendent Human Resources vaccinations. Response to Finding 2: The Huntington Beach City School District agrees with this Jon M. Archibald Assistant Superintendent finding. The teams at each school handled the very few issues that arose with Administrative Services medical exemptions. Personal belief exemptions that were grandfathered in are
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
District should continue to monitor student vaccination Educational Services percentages to maintain the threshold defined by the California Department of Patricia Hager Assistant Superintendent Public Health. Human Resources
F3
professionally tracked with timely notifications to parents as to when vaccinations are due to be completed. Response to Finding 3: The Huntington Beach City School District agrees with this finding. HBCSD staff has developed a tracking and notification system for all personal belief exemptions and will follow up with the appropriate and timely notifications.
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. Response to Finding 4: The Huntington Beach City School District agrees with this finding. Being proactive in notifications and providing information to families made the process easier. "We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer" HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 560, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 964-8888 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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, Paul Morrow, Ed.D. President Kindergarten, and seventh grade well in advance of the due dates. Response to Finding 5: The Huntington Beach City School District agrees with this Rosemary Saylor Vice President finding. In most cases parents that were contacted complied quickly with the Shari Kowalke necessary vaccinations and boosters. Clerk
No recommendations for this finding
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