Vaccine Mandate Goes Into Effect For NYC Public School Teachers

The transcript discusses the potential need for 3700 substitute teachers due to unvaccinated staff in the largest school system. It outlines options for unvaccinated employees, including unpaid leave or severance. A teacher, Stephanie Edmonds, voices her objections to the vaccine mandate, citing religious beliefs and participating in a lawsuit. The Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a request to block the mandate. The Department of Education reports that a small percentage of employees have been granted vaccination exemptions.

What is the estimated number of substitute teachers needed due to unvaccinated teachers?

• 1500

• 3700

• 5500

• 15,000

What are the options available to teachers who refuse the vaccine?

• Transfer to another department

• Work remotely

• Receive a pay cut

• Take a year of unpaid leave with health insurance

Why does Stephanie Edmonds refuse to take the vaccine?

• Personal preference

• Medical reasons

• Religious beliefs

• Philosophical beliefs

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's involvement in the vaccine mandate case?

• They postponed the decision

• They refused to block the mandate

• They supported the mandate

• They blocked the mandate

What percentage of the workforce received a vaccination exemption?

• 0.03%

• 0.3%

• 3%

• 30%