Wisconsin Republicans have blocked Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to mandate students get vaccinated against meningitis and obtain a doctor’s note to avoid a chickenpox shot. Officials with the state health department, an Evers Cabinet agency, announced last month that beginning… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreThe policy required Wisconsin students to get the meningitis vaccine and medical providers to document a history of chickenpox in order for children to skip a vaccine against that disease. Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreA ban on gender-affirming care for minors is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk. LGBTQ Iowans say the ban and other bills will harm their community, especially children. Source: LacrosseTribune.com
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Read moreLegislation requiring Wisconsin high schools to collect data on crimes including sexual assault and homicide passed the Assembly education committee Wednesday. The bill’s author, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) said parents want to know what’s happening in their school. “They want to know what’s happening their school at 8am, and at 8pm. Because I don’t care […] Source: WRN.com
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