Under current PA guidelines, teachers are part of the 1B vaccination group.  As many schools return to in-person learning, this puts educators at increased risk for contracting COVID-19.  Many educators are already at risk, as their schools have already gone back to in-person.

Other states have prioritized the health of their teachers, so Pennsylvania must follow suit.  Teachers have gone above and beyond since March 2020 by teaching students online, in-person, and hybrid. They have provided high quality education regardless of the current situation and deserve to be treated with respect and consideration.  Though teachers also want to return in person, they want to do so safely, and vaccinated.

The Pennsylvania Education Association has lobbied for teachers to be eligible for the vaccine but were denied.  Please support teachers' right to safe working conditions and fair treatment. Teachers must be moved to the 1A category, or the entire 1B category should be allowed to begin getting vaccinated.

Other states have already done this, and have proved that they value their teachers. Let's make Pennsylvania do the same.