California Governor Gavin Newsom OAKLAND, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced a new policy that requires all staff at California schools to be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
The new rule is technically not considered a mandate since teachers have an option if they opt not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
This applies to all school employees in the Golden State including but not limited to teachers, bus drivers, nurses, counselors, secretaries, custodians, and teacher assistants. "We think this is the safe thing to do and think this is a safe way to keep our schools open," Newsom said during a press conference at Oakland’s Carl B.