Calgary Board of Education Releases Finalized COVID-19 Vaccination Rules, Beginning Dec. 17 – Calgary | The Canadian News

The Calgary Board of Education says it is taking another step to keep the work and learning environment safe.

the The board published its finalized policy. Tuesday, describing COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

The rules are for staff, parents, guardians, volunteers, and spectators. The new policy goes into effect on December 17.

According to the CBE, employees will be required to be fully immunized against COVID-19 on or before the deadline.

Those who are not must provide proof of a negative rapid test or negative PCR test received within 72 hours of being on site.

When it comes to families, CBE says there are two important things to know.

First, parents and guardians will not be required to be fully immunized against COVID-19 when picking up or dropping off their children or attending in-person meetings, such as parent-teacher conferences.

Alternatively, teachers and other CBE employees can hold virtual or telephone meetings.

Second, parent volunteers and adult guests attending CBE extracurricular activities, such as sports, performances, and assemblies, will need to be fully vaccinated and show evidence.

The board says parents can look forward to another update next month that will include exactly how proof of vaccination will be collected.