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An island of reading for youth in the California juvenile justice system
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 : BETTY MÁRQUEZ ROSALES | EDSource - Alameda County Library staff fill in the gaps.
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CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and means that all Americans ages 6 months and older are now eligible for vaccination.
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Statement on Timeline for COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements in Schools
April 14, 2022 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued the following statement regarding a new implementation timeline for adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to attend school.
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Alameda County and the City of Berkeley Align with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking
March 3, 2022 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued the following statement regarding a new implementation timeline for adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to attend school.
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Alameda County Statement in Response to State’s February 28 Masking Announcements
February 28, 2022 - At this time, masking requirements in Alameda County are set by the State’s Guidance for the Use of Face Masks and therefore, the County is aligned with the State’s update today permitting unvaccinated individuals from going without masks in indoor public settings. Given continued improvements in local and statewide measures, this is a reasonable change.
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With COVID-19 Conditions Improving, State Public Health Leaders Modify Omicron Surge Policies
Date: February 7, 2022
SACRAMENTO – As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve across California and the Omicron surge subsides, temporary measures the state had put in place will expire in the coming weeks. -
Free COVID tests distributed to students in Alameda County
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – As the omicron variant continues to surge, state officials are trying to get students back to school safely.
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Statement from Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. K. Monroe on FDA Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine for 5-11 Year Olds
November 3, 2021: "The long-anticipated approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 is a critical step in our efforts to make our schools the safest and healthiest environments possible for students, staff and the families in our educational communities. We anticipate that children will begin to be vaccinated across the region in the coming days....
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Statement from Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. K. Monroe on State's Requirement for Educators to Vaccinate or Test
The requirement for all education staff to be fully vaccinated or test weekly, announced today by Governor Newsom, is another critical step, one that aligns with the science, and public health recommendations to create the safest environment possible as we are welcoming students back to school.
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June 3 Status Update for Alameda County Education Community
Includes links to clinics at schools for those 12 and older, a statement from Bay Area health officers on reopening schools for fall 2021, a video from Marshall Elementary in Castro Valley, and more!
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May 27 Status Update for Alameda County Education Community
Includes links to clinics for 12+, videos from visits to schools in Dublin and Pleasanton, a video created by Albany High School students sharing why they got vaccinated, and more!
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Join us for a Virtual Youth Mental Health Panel!
On Monday, May 24 from 6-7:30pm, students from the TUPE Youth Advisory Board and the REACH Ashland Youth Center will share their thoughts on how adults can best support their social and emotional needs as we enter the pandemic recovery phase.
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May 20 Status Update for Alameda County Education Community
Includes links to get those 12+ vaccinated, event guidance for end-of-year gatherings, face covering guidance staying in place in CA, and photos from visits to schools in Dublin and Pleasanton.
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2021 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year
ACOE is proud to announce the 2021 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year in nine occupational specialties.
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Alameda County Begins Elementary School Reopening Waiver Process
Waivers allow students in transitional kindergarten to 6th grade to return to campus for in-person instruction
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July 2020 Newsletter
Find updates about school reopening, summer meal sites, PPE for schools, and more
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Joint Statement: Statewide School Reopening Guidance
ACPHD and ACOE respond to statewide guidance shared by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 17
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Alameda County Board of Education Welcomes Two New Board Members
Board also appoints New President and Vice President at its first meeting of 2020-21
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County Superintendent Monroe's Reflections on Social Justice
Alameda County Superintendent Monroe shared a series of personal reflections in June 2020
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County Superintendent Statement on DACA Ruling
L. Karen Monroe responds to the June 18, 2020 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to sustain the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Golden State Warriors Cheer for the Class of 2020
Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Juan Toscano-Anderson address Bay Area graduates
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May 2020 Newsletter
Updates, Resources for Distance Learning, Re-opening Schools, Meals, Child Care and More
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Six Bay Area Counties Align on Extension of School Campus Closures for Remainder of the School Year
Schools will transition to at-home and distance learning formats through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
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2020 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year Named
ACOE is proud to announce the 2020 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year in celebration of Classified School Employee Week.