as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 7th Special Session (2020 - 2020) Posted on 12/14/2020 03:05pm
A bill for an act
relating to health; providing for making COVID-19 vaccines available to certain
education personnel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) The terms defined in this subdivision apply to this section.
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(b) "COVID-19 vaccine" means a vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
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(c) "School administrator" means a school principal or other person having general
control and supervision of the school.
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(d) "Teacher" means a classroom teacher or other school employee required to hold a
license from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
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If COVID-19 vaccines are made available in the state in
phases, the commissioner of health shall include teachers, school administrators, and
education paraprofessionals in the phases in which COVID-19 vaccines are made available
to the following populations, as identified by the commissioner:
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(1) workers in essential and critical industries; and
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(2) populations at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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