IEP Exemption Guide NATIONAL applicable to all states
Students on an IEP facing issues with accessing schooling, services, supports due to vaccine status
IEPExemptionGuideNational.pdf
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NEW YORK
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SB 277 IEP
Sample IEP Exemption Letter (SB 277)
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IEP Exemption Form
Feeling pressured to sign an 'IEP Exemption' form by your school? Did you know that these forms are NOT required under the IDEA or California Education, Code of Regulations or Health codes?
Your school cannot require a parent sign these forms as a condition of registration, enrollment or attendance for your student with an IEP.
What to do if your school presents you with an 'IEP Exemption' form:
1) Ask IN WRITING (email is fine) if the form is required (and get the reply in writing).
2) Ask for a copy IN WRITING (email is fine) to take home and review.
3) Ask IN WRITING (email is fine) who drafted the form and where signed forms are kept.
4) Contact Educate. Advocate. for help!
Recent OAH (Office of Administrative Hearings) hearings involving SB 277 and students on an IEP
"Notwithstanding Parent’s refusal to immunize Student with all the normally required
immunizations, Student’s last agreed upon and implemented IEP from Bellflower required placement in a school environment, with specified services. Student’s Bellflower September 8, 2017 IEP specifically required placement in a preschool environment, with specified services. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, section 120335, subdivision (h) Student is not prohibited accessing these.1 Home instruction cannot replace the placement and services in the September 8, 2017, IEP and thus is not stay put.."."Accordingly, Student’s stay put is the placement and services specified in the Bellflower September 8, 2017 IEP."
SB 277 Chino Valley Unified School Distr[...]
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"SB 277 was originally introduced on February 9, 2015, and it contained no language
concerning children with IEP’s."
"The Legislative Counsel, in an analysis of SB 277 dated June 11, 2015, on page 14 stated “Special education students must have access to services,” as the rationale for subdivision (h). The IDEA is federal law that obligates states to educate all students, including those with a disability. Children who qualify for special education pursuant to the IDEA are given IEP’s. A plain reading of subdivision (h) reveals that a school district is obligated to provide any student with an IEP, placement and services as specified in the IEP, and this, in effect creates an exemption from vaccination for these children."
2017090407 Order Granting Stay Put.pdf
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Chino Valley Unified School District Students on IEP and SB 277
Question submitted February 19, 2018 and answered April 16, 2018
Chino Valley Unified School District SB [...]
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Documents Students on an IEP and SB 277
SBCUSD Immunization Reports.pdf
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IEICMinutes 8.31.16.pdf
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Need the advice or help of an Attorney or Advocate for your student on an IEP?
If your school district is not allowing your student on an IEP access their education, supports and services listed in their IEP and you need advice or help we have a listing of advocates and an attorney that can help you. These include:
Attorney
Elizabeth Eubanks
12227 Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: (562) 360-1728
Advocates
Shannon Primer
(760) 535-5858
Oceanside, CA
Shannon Thompson
sb277educationaladvocate@gmail.com
(858) 353-2769
Sample Exemption Letter to Schools
SB277- Sample Exemption Letter to School[...]
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Information for Students on an IEP
Students on an IEP are Exempt from SB277 in the media
California clarifies new law: Provide special ed to unvaccinated students April 28, 2016
SoCal school districts use different tactics to implement vaccination law September 7, 2016
State of California website outlining changes in the law
Press Release Students IEP Judge Sabraw.[...]
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Guide for School Districts, Superintendents, School Board members implementing SB 277
SB 277 School District Guide 11 2015.pdf
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Personal Belief Exemption and Religious Belief Exemption Forms pre SB 277
Personal Belief Exemption or Religious Belief Exemption was to be turned in by December 31, 2015. If and when vaccines are added to the mandatory schedule for students in California, the Personal Belief Exemption can be utilized for those vaccines added to the schedule.
CDPH-8262.pdf
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A personal belief exemption can also be a religious exemption. Here is a sample of what it looks like
Religious Belief Exemption.pdf
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Information and Sample Letter on Flu Mist Vaccine
Flu Must Vaccine Template Letter for Schools
Flu Mist Vaccine Template Letter for Sch[...]
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Information on HPV
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