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Gov. Kevin Stitt’s announcement that teachers were being moved to a higher priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine fits into his argument that all Oklahoma school districts should offer an in-person classroom option to students. Stitt said Thursday that teachers and educational entity support staff members with direct interaction with students would be placed in the second priority group (rather than the third), with Commissioners of Health Lance Frye saying inoculations for members in the second priority group should begin in January. Stitt said the health of students and staff remains a priority, which is part of the reason he continues to argue that all students deserve the option of attending in-person classes, something most — but not all — school districts are offering. Stitt said he is urging that commitment from school boards, but stopped short of saying the action would be mandated.

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