The California teachers' union is asking Governor Gavin Newsom if their teachers can get the COVID-19 vaccine before the state more widely reopens classrooms.
In a letter, the California Teachers Association wrote to Newsom saying the vaccines are essential to the return of in-person learning. The union insists that the state needs to ramp up vaccination before reopening is safe. Last month, Newsom introduced a proposal offering schools two-billion for testing and protective gear to reopen schools in the short term.