Chicago Public Schools mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers, employees, staff

Chicago Public Schools announced today, August 13, that it is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption. Employees without an approved medical or religious exemption who are not fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 will be ineligible to work until they are fully vaccinated and provide confirmation of vaccination to CPS. This mandate applies to all school-based teachers and staff, central office and network employees, regular vendors and Board of Education workers at Chicago Public Schools

“The science is clear, higher populations of vaccinated people means better health outcomes in communities, safer places of work and public spaces,” said Interim CPS CEO José Torres in a press release. “This is the right move for the greater good of our school communities and will help ensure we have a successful and healthy school year starting on Monday, August 30.”