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September
September 30, 2011: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson appears in a public service announcement about the whooping cough vaccination requirement. For more information, please visit Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine Requirement - Health Services & School Nursing.
- Torlakson Whooping Cough Public Service Announcement (Posted 30-Sep-2011; WMV; 30sec.)
- Text: "Hello, I'm Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, with an important health reminder for parents. Under a new state law, all students entering 7th through 12th grade now need a booster shot to protect them from whooping cough. Students without the booster shot cannot attend school. This new law will help protect your child and your family from this highly contagious disease. Free booster shots are available for Medi-Cal eligible children. Check with your local health department for a clinic near you. Let’s keep every student where they need to be – in good health, and in school!"
January
January 3, 2011: Thanking Californians for giving him the opportunity to serve, Tom Torlakson took his oath of office as California's 27th State Superintendent of Public Instruction in a simple ceremony attended by educators, students, and members of his family in the gymnasium of Mount Diablo High School in Concord, where he taught science and world history. For more information, please visit Tom Torlakson Sworn in as State Superintendent - Year 2011.
- Torlakson is sworn into office by Napa County Office of Education Superintendent Barbara Nemko (Posted 03-Jan-2011; JPG; 483KB).
