Hearing on Religious Exemptions Scheduled in Kanawha County
A hearing on religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements is set for Wednesday in Kanawha Circuit Court.
This hearing comes at an awkward time, as a circuit judge in Raleigh County has announced plans to certify a class of families with similar claims, potentially covering over 570 families statewide.
- Raleigh Circuit Judge Michael Froble intends to certify the class, but will not enter a final written order for another week.
- Judge Froble plans to produce a final order on the religious exemptions case by the end of November.
The class certification puts cases like the one in Kanawha into a "weird zone" for now, with Judges Froble and Kanawha Circuit Judge Rich Lindsay having different jurisdictions.
Author's summary: Hearing on religious exemptions scheduled amidst pending class certification.