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Legislation/legal affairs

Why one governor regrets signing a ban on school mask mandates

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls special legislative session to give school boards authority to require masks for students who can’t get vaccinated.

8 things parents think about masks, vaccines and a normal school year

Adults, in general, are more supportive of school mask mandates for unvaccinated children and teachers than are the parents of K-12 students, a new poll has found.

School mask tracker: Who is and isn’t loosening the rules

Leaders in several districts have in recent days have announced that all students and staff, regardless of age or vaccination status, will be required to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins.

Delta dilemma: Why 2 more states are seeing showdowns over school masking

With COVID cases setting records in the state, Florida schools administrators risk a loss of state funding if they violate a newly enacted ban on mask mandates.

A growing number of big districts mandate masks ahead of third COVID year

Washington state and Broward County Public Schools join other major school systems in reinstating masks mandates following latest shift in CDC COVID guidance.

How many schools will get behind masks after CDC’s shift on COVID risk?

As district leaders moved quickly to follow the CDC's call to mandate masks this school year, officials in other states declared that families will choose whether students wear face coverings.

Wed Jul 28th, 2021

New normal? Delta spike drives CDC’s call for another masked school year

All students and staff—regardless of age or vaccination status—should keep wearing masks as vaccine hesitancy and breakthrough infections prolong the COVID pandemic, the CDC said Tuesday.
Wed Jul 28th, 2021

Choice for NYC teachers: Be fully vaccinated or face a weekly COVID test

All New York City teachers must be fully vaccinated against COVID by Sept. 13, the first day of school, or submit to weekly testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered Monday.
Mon Jul 26th, 2021

It’s now illegal in 8 states for schools to force COVID vaccinations

With the Delta variant spreading and younger children ineligible for vaccines, states are barring schools from requiring COVID vaccinations as 2021-22 approaches.
Fri Jul 23rd, 2021

5 more COVID spending plans get thumbs up from Department of Education

State ESSER plans are required as a condition of receiving a portion of the more than $122 billion in funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Thu Jul 22nd, 2021

Why we all agree on in-person instruction but not masks or vaccines

With the Delta variant rising, the response from various state officials has been all over the map.
Thu Jul 22nd, 2021