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?

What choices do unvaccinated teachers have regarding their employment?

What reasons do some teachers have for refusing the vaccine?

What was the response of the US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor regarding the vaccine mandate?

What percentage of the workforce has been granted a vaccination exemption?