PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education voted Tuesday to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for teachers and staff.The deadline or consequences for people that opt-out has not been announced at this time.
The resolution went public for the first time Friday. It says there will be a process for requests to be exempted and those may be for documented medical reasons or religious beliefs.Masks will be required for teachers and students in the fall as the city tries to restart full in-person learning amid changing variables in the coronavirus pandemic."We know that vaccines, masking, and regular testing for both students and staff are the best way to open schools and keep them open.