California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or regular testing for teachers

California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or The new rule will go into effect Thursday. School districts must be in full compliance by mid-October. Joseph Guzman TheHill

California has become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face consistent testing. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.,) on Wednesday announced educators and staff must present proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once or week. 

“To give parents confidence that their children are safe as schools return to full, in-person learning, we are urging all school staff to get vaccinated. Vaccinations are how we will end this pandemic,” the governor said in a statement. ...

The new rule will go into effect Thursday and the state’s more than 1,000 school districts must be in full compliance by Oct. 15. ...