The school board has officially reinstated the requested safety protocols for all students and staff. This decision reflects the clear requirement for a secure educational environment that prioritizes public health. We will continue to monitor the implementation of these measures to ensure they remain consistent with the best interests of …
April 7, 2024
Final supporters
Just this week, nearly two thousand children (ages 5-17) tested positive for Covid-19 in Louisiana. School aged kids now make up the third largest group of Covid-19 cases in the state.
This is a petition to change the Jefferson Parish School Start Strong program to include (at a minimum) last year's safety measures such as required masks in schools, a virtual learning option and more available sick leave for teachers.
Currently, pediatric cases are roughly 16%, up from 7% two weeks ago, which was up from 1% about a month ago. "Long Covid" is being seen more in younger children as well. Several studies have now reported cases with symptoms such as headache, fatigue and heart palpitations, in children, even though they rarely experience severe initial symptoms of COVID-19.
It is too early to know whether these effects will result in chronic conditions through the lives of these children.
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is much more contagious than previous strains and JP School Superintendent James Gray is currently loosening Covid-19 pandemic protocols in JP schools from last year.
Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Ochsner, explains that "Children who can't get vaccines need to be protected by the adults around them who are getting vaccinations."
We are asking you to join us in saying that regardless of politics or social pressures, our children's health should be the number one priority for all of us who can protect them against this pandemic. This goes for our JP School officials as well, who will ultimately be responsible for deciding the fate of a large number of the children in our community, regardless of whether they choose to acknowledge that.
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Reached 500 supporters
March 26, 2024
March 25, 2024
The momentum behind this petition is substantial as we approach five hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward this link to your personal contacts to help us reach this initial milestone before we present our findings.
Reached 100 supporters
August 2, 2021
76 Comments
I have a 5 year old in my house who already had Covid 19 it wasn’t great she can’t be vaccinated so I would appreciate jp doing there job in protecting all students and teachers by masking up. Especially because some people aren’t recommended to get the vaccine even if they meet age requirements.
My concern is there will be kids 12 and under that can not get vaccinated why put them at risk. My child is vaccinated but can still catch the virus. She still don’t want any parts of this virus. By not masking up everyone is at risk including the teachers. I can’t understand why u wouldn’t choose safety first this is very irresponsible.
People under 12 aren’t vaccinated and the unvaccinated are supposed to mask. Please don’t bring this disease in my home and undo a year and a half plus of precautions.
Forcing parents to send children into school buildings during a pandemic that is worse now then it ever has been is irresponsible and mindless. I agree school should go on but every family needs the option to learn virtually. Every family dynamic is different and families need choices.
Masks are mandatory in JP government buildings but not in the schools. Message received - adults matter but the unvaccinated children don’t matter.
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The school board has officially reinstated the requested safety protocols for all students and staff. This decision reflects the clear requirement for a secure educational environment that prioritizes public health. We will continue to monitor the implementation of these measures to ensure they remain consistent with the best interests of …
April 7, 2024
Final supporters
Just this week, nearly two thousand children (ages 5-17) tested positive for Covid-19 in Louisiana. School aged kids now make up the third largest group of Covid-19 cases in the state.
This is a petition to change the Jefferson Parish School Start Strong program to include (at a minimum) last year's safety measures such as required masks in schools, a virtual learning option and more available sick leave for teachers.
Currently, pediatric cases are roughly 16%, up from 7% two weeks ago, which was up from 1% about a month ago. "Long Covid" is being seen more in younger children as well. Several studies have now reported cases with symptoms such as headache, fatigue and heart palpitations, in children, even though they rarely experience severe initial symptoms of COVID-19.
It is too early to know whether these effects will result in chronic conditions through the lives of these children.
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is much more contagious than previous strains and JP School Superintendent James Gray is currently loosening Covid-19 pandemic protocols in JP schools from last year.
Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Ochsner, explains that "Children who can't get vaccines need to be protected by the adults around them who are getting vaccinations."
We are asking you to join us in saying that regardless of politics or social pressures, our children's health should be the number one priority for all of us who can protect them against this pandemic. This goes for our JP School officials as well, who will ultimately be responsible for deciding the fate of a large number of the children in our community, regardless of whether they choose to acknowledge that.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 26, 2024
March 25, 2024
The momentum behind this petition is substantial as we approach five hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward this link to your personal contacts to help us reach this initial milestone before we present our findings.
Reached 100 supporters
August 2, 2021
76 Comments
For the children that can not be vaccinated it would be ridiculous if a mask mandate is not in place. Elementary school age children should have more options for Virtual school and homeschooling. Cases are on the rise and some families can't take the risk of their children getting sick and/or spreading the virus to compromised family members!
I have a 5 year old in my house who already had Covid 19 it wasn’t great she can’t be vaccinated so I would appreciate jp doing there job in protecting all students and teachers by masking up. Especially because some people aren’t recommended to get the vaccine even if they meet age requirements.
My concern is there will be kids 12 and under that can not get vaccinated why put them at risk. My child is vaccinated but can still catch the virus. She still don’t want any parts of this virus. By not masking up everyone is at risk including the teachers. I can’t understand why u wouldn’t choose safety first this is very irresponsible.
People under 12 aren’t vaccinated and the unvaccinated are supposed to mask. Please don’t bring this disease in my home and undo a year and a half plus of precautions.
Forcing parents to send children into school buildings during a pandemic that is worse now then it ever has been is irresponsible and mindless. I agree school should go on but every family needs the option to learn virtually. Every family dynamic is different and families need choices.
Masks are mandatory in JP government buildings but not in the schools. Message received - adults matter but the unvaccinated children don’t matter.
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For the children that can not be vaccinated it would be ridiculous if a mask mandate is not in place. Elementary school age children should have more options for Virtual school and homeschooling. Cases are on the rise and some families can't take the risk of their children getting sick and/or spreading the virus to compromised family members!