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State Board adopts Pugh resolution on vaccine waivers after amendment, tabling attempts fail
Summary
The State Board of Education adopted Dr. Pugh’s resolution on implementation of vaccine waivers after rejecting an amendment and a motion to table. Members debated whether JCAR rules require parents to appear at county offices and raised concerns about waiver accessibility for families with multiple special‑needs children.
The State Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution offered by Dr. Pugh concerning how vaccine waiver procedures are implemented, after rejecting a proposed amendment and a separate motion to table. The board recorded mixed votes on both procedural and substantive items before approving the resolution.
Board members first considered an amendment offered by Tom that some members questioned as unnecessary or cumbersome. After debate over whether the amendment should be treated as a friendly change, the roll‑call on the amendment resulted in five votes against and three in favor; the amendment failed. A subsequent motion to table the resolution, moved by Miss Snyder and seconded by Mr. McMillan, also failed on a roll call.
During debate, Mr.…
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