SORSOGON Governor Francis ‘Chiz’  Escudero said that schools should not bar unvaccinated students from attending face-to-face classes.

“This is, in plain terms, illegal. We cannot hinder access to education on any condition because this is a fundamental human right,” the senatorial aspirant said.

The Constitution, he added, mandates the government to make education available to all.

“Even as we intensify our vaccination drive, in light of the millions of expiring Covid19 vaccines, we cannot violate people’s rights and make vaccination mandatory,” Escudero said.

According to the governor, some schools ask students to show proof of Covid19 vaccination before enrolling in in-person classes.

The pre-registration of students began on March 25 and will end on April 30.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that Covid19 vaccination will not be a requirement for students to attend in-person classes.