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“The President strongly supports the Government’s intention to gradually renew contact education, taking into account the epidemiological situation. The renewal of contact education must be linked to guaranteeing the safety of teachers, using both tests and vaccination” said J. Karpavičienė on Wednesday after the meeting of the head of state with the Minister of Education, Science and Sports Jurgita Šiugždinienė.
“Attention was also drawn to the fact that a very important group of students that could also be a priority when planning vaccinations are seniors who will take state maturity tests,” the counselor said.
The report issued by the presidency indicates that, to guarantee the health and safety of teachers who return to school, they must be vaccinated with the elderly in February-March.
According to the head of state, until then, teachers who work remotely with students must be prophylactically evaluated weekly with state funds.
G. Nausėda also points out that among the first to return to schools in the event of a pandemic, there should be not only primary school or kindergarten students, who have more difficulties studying at a distance, but also graduates who are waiting. maturity exams. According to the president, twelve-year-olds could be vaccinated in preparation for and take state maturity tests.
After the meeting, the Minister of Education, Science and Sports said that the ministry’s priority is that “primary school children, as well as graduates, can return as soon as possible,” but no specific dates are mentioned.
“Vaccination is planned for teachers working in preschool educational institutions, as well as primary schools in the order of priority, we hope that this priority group will be vaccinated as soon as we have vaccines,” said J. Šiugždinienė.
Most of the students, excluding those in primary school, switched to distance or mixed learning since November 7 of last year with the introduction of the second quarantine. Since the adoption of the tightening in mid-December, there has been a shift towards universal distance education, with beginners on vacation and since January also distance learning only. Distance learning was also introduced during the first quarantine last spring.
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