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>> it's absurd. it's not possible. they have spent the money, i have full trust in c.p.s., they know what they are doing, i worked as a member, elected to my school board, my school is safe, it is 100% the union posturing and holding our children hostage. >> sandra: i want to get this in here, this is the teachers' union president backing up this decision. listen. >> what the mayor doesn't understand is through the course of this entire pandemic the city has failed to deliver a whole number of basic demands we need in the schools, has failed to provide adequate staffing, adequate cleaning in t...

Wants to opt out, they have the opportunity to opt out. we need to make sure the schools are vaccinated so not only protect themselves but protect their loved ones as well. >> sandra: what is the opt-out program for a family that chooses not to vaccinate a 5-year-old? >> in the state of louisiana where we have the vaccine mandate, for every vaccine that is required, there is a form that a family can fill out whether it's religious reasons, health reasons, again, the same form applies to covid-19 and the vaccine. >> sandra: okay. so, and i will ask this for the many parents who seem to be outra...

Kindergarten. not in new york or california, but in the great state of louisiana. we are going to talk to the superintendent behind this controversial decision. what he says to parents who point out that children have the lowest risk of all when it comes to covid.

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It clear schools should stay open and they're providing billions of dollars in funding to keep them open. but in chicago, students are home today. home because the teachers union says it is not safe for its members to go back into the classroom. the school district calls that union decision, quote, walkout, and the mayor said teachers who do not show up will not be paid. let's get to omar jimenez in chicago. omar? >> reporter: john, the communication sent out by the school district just before midnight last night was that they considered this, one, a work stoppage, but also called this a work ...