The two education agencies have been overseen by court-appointed monitors for nearly seven years under a settlement agreement. Now they say it's time to exit the agreement.
One-quarter of New Orleans residents aged 5-17 have been fully vaccinated, according to city data.
The school’s namesake was a Confederate official and segregationist and the Orleans Parish School Board has already renamed its building.
Supporters argue the change could bring in more funds, while opponents worry the city would lose control over collections.
NOLA Public Schools will host a virtual town hall for parents with vaccine questions on Wednesday evening.
Three selective elementary schools will still have additional requirements after students apply through the centralized portal.
Dryades runs Singleton Charter School, which is in the final year of its operating contract and could close next summer.
State officials say monitoring compliance is up to local school district authorities.
School officials expect the FDA to approve the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children in coming weeks.
The group runs Singleton Charter School and was granted a restraining order that prevented the district from closing the school over the summer.
