FOX 2 / KTVU
By Allie Rasmussen
NOVATO, Calif. - The superintendent of Marin County's education office says all adults in public school settings will need to provide proof of vaccination - or a negative COVID test - to start the school year.
When school starts in two weeks, all teachers, administrators and staff will either need to prove they are vaccinated or they tested negative for the virus.
The move is similar to what the San Jose Unified School District is requiring; all of their teachers and staff will have to be fully vaccinated - or submit to weekly COVID testing to return.
Supt. Mary Jane Burke confirmed the new Marin County policy on Wednesday...
Marin County's decision comes just a day after a California lawmaker called on the Legislature to look into making this happen statewide.
Since state and federal government workers will soon be required to either get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) also says it should be the same for public school teachers and staff.
"We're hearing from other parents and we want that safety and security," Becker said at a news conference on Tuesday. "Even if 85 to 90% percent are already vaccinated, what if your kid is interacting with the other 10% who are not? Let's put our kids, first."