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Education Law,
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California Courts of Appeal

Dec. 7, 2018

Appellate panel ends challenge to student vaccination law

A challenge to a state law requiring student vaccinations has been struck down by the 3rd District Court of Appeal, according to an opinion published Thursday.

A challenge to a state law requiring student vaccinations was struck down by the 3rd District Court of Appeal in an opinion published Thursday.

Affirming a lower court ruling, the panel said the plaintiffs' right to education, privacy or religious freedom were not violated as a result of being required to be vaccinated. It cited Brown v. Smith<...