At a Special Board Meeting on October 14th, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) Board of Trustees passed the following motion regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccines:
That the Board of Trustees requires that all Holy Family Catholic Separate School Division employees, volunteers, and HFCRD partners follow the Administrative Procedure on mandatory vaccinations for Covid-19 and that the same administrative procedure be followed by all contracted service providers in HFCRD buildings.
The motion, carried unanimously, was made in alignment with the Board’s commitment to keep HFCRD schools as safe as possible for staff and students.
The Board of Trustees has directed administration to develop an administrative procedure regarding mandatory vaccinations that will be based on the best practices from other school authorities who are implementing proof-of-vaccination programs. This procedure will be aligned with Occupational, Health and Safety requirements and relevant legislation. All employees, volunteers and HFCRD partners, as well as contracted service providers entering division buildings will need to show proof of full vaccination or a legally accepted exemption (to be detailed in the new administrative procedure) by December 17, 2021. This administrative procedure will be made available publicly as soon as possible. Please note that this administrative procedure will not apply to children or students.
This decision was made after reviewing:
- The letter from the Ministers of Education and Health that was sent to all school authorities in the province encouraging mandatory proof-of-vaccination policies for adults in schools,
- The Policy and Statement of Alberta Teachers’ Association in Support of Provincial/School District Vaccination Mandates for Teachers
- Administrative Procedure 405: Workplace Health and Safety