LOS ANGELES - Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees have been fired after they refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the nation, confirmed 496 employees were let go "due to non-compliance with the district’s vaccine requirement," and that vaccinations are a term or condition of employment. "We care deeply about all of our employees," Interim Superintendent Megan K.
Reilly said. "Parting ways with individuals who choose not to be vaccinated is an extremely difficult, but necessary decision to ensure the safety of all in our school communities.
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