IPA Formally Requests Senate Informational Hearing on School Vaccine Exemption Policies
California deserves a public hearing!
On June 1, 2026, Informed Policy Advocates (IPA) formally submitted a request to the California Senate Health Committee calling for an informational hearing regarding California’s school vaccine medical exemption system and implementation practices.
This request follows statements made during the April Senate Health Committee hearing on SB 1377, where Committee Chair Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson repeatedly stated that concerns surrounding California’s medical exemption policies would be more appropriately addressed through an informational hearing process.
IPA agrees.
An informational hearing would provide legislators, physicians, families, healthcare professionals, state agencies, and subject matter experts an opportunity to openly discuss:
Concerns regarding chilling effects
Educational impacts on California children
Access to medical exemptions for children with complex medical circumstances
Hospital and clinic policies related to medical exemptions
Transparency and accountability surrounding implementation practices
Public policy works best when concerns can be openly discussed, publicly reviewed, and thoughtfully examined.
In addition, former Senate Health Committee Chair Senator Caroline Menjivar publicly confirmed that IPA previously requested an informational hearing on this issue.
Take Action
IPA is encouraging supporters across California to help demonstrate public support for this hearing request by participating in our One Click Action Campaign and contacting the Senate Health Committee.
Supporters can also help by:
Sharing IPA’s announcement on social media
Encouraging others to participate in the action campaign
Following IPA for legislative updates and advocacy efforts
The more public engagement we generate, the harder these concerns become to ignore.
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IPA will continue advocating for informed consent, medical consumer protections, and civil rights while working to ensure California families and healthcare professionals have a voice in public policy discussions.
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