A girl welcomes others as she waits to enter classes in the Bronx. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A federal appeals panel ruled Monday that New York City's vaccine mandate for adults working in public schools can proceed, reversing a temporary injunction that was issued Friday.
Why it matters: The ruling could clear an avenue for a broader mandate for all city employees, the New York Times notes.
Flashback: In August, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all Department of Education employees would need at least one dose of the vaccine by Sept. 27.
- But last week's injunction prevented the mandate from being enforced until the court reviewed and approved it.
What's next: It's unclear if the city will enforce the vaccine mandate tonight as was originally scheduled or if they will wait until later this week to begin enforcing it, the Times reports.
- Union leaders have called on de Blasio to delay the mandate, arguing that schools were not ready to deal with possible staffing shortages as a result of it.