Republican lawmakers are demanding city health officials allow parents and other guests be allowed to attend public school graduation ceremonies without being forced to produce proof of the jab.
“Some schools have planned graduation ceremonies as early as next week, and students, their parents and school faculty need to prepare accordingly.”
The lawmakers – which include Joann Ariola of Queens and Joseph Borelli of Staten Island – noted that Vasan confirmed at a May 18 budget hearing current rules forbid guests from attending graduations without proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
But Vasan insisted he was in “active discussions” with the Department of Education about the restrictions, the letter says.
“It has been three weeks since that hearing, and we have yet to hear any new information
regarding the restrictions on unvaccinated guests at graduations,” the pols wrote.
Last month, the city lifted similar restrictions would have prohibited unvaccinated students from attending proms, the lawmakers noted in the letter.
Reps for the Health Department, Department of Education and Mayor’s Office did not immediately return messages.
