A North Tustin middle school was accused of forcing a special needs student to stay outside for hours in 90-degree weather after being kicked out for not wearing a mask. Ezra Nelson’s first day of school at Hewes Middle School on Aug. 12 was off to a smooth start until he arrived maskless to choir…
Florida’s Broward County Votes to Defy Governor’s Order on Giving Parents Choice on School Masks
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Broward County School Board members on Tuesday voted to keep the county’s school mask mandate in place to not allow parents to opt out of the requirement. A lone board member, Lori Alhadeff, voted no because the mandate did not give parents a way to opt out if they believe that’s best for…
Milwaukee’s Summerfest to Require Proof of Vaccination or a Negative COVID-19 Test to Enter
August 10, 2021
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The organizers of one of America’s biggest music festivals, Milwaukee’s Summerfest, have announced new COVID-19 entry protocols that require all attendees over age 12 to show proof of vaccination or a negative test. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) announced the new measures in a release on Tuesday, noting additional safety precautions—including enhanced sanitizing and cashless…
Teachers’ Union Head Backs Vaccine Mandate for Educators
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten said Sunday that she supports vaccination mandates for educators across the nation. In an interview with NBC, Weingarten revealed that the AFT, which represents 1.7 million employees in public education, is reconsidering its stance that vaccinations should only be voluntary. “Since 1850 we’ve dealt with vaccines in…
Despite Opposition, North Carolina School Board Stands Its Ground on Mask Mandates
The Buncombe County School Board of Education in Asheville, North Carolina, voted 4–2 in favor of mandating masks for staff and students in its K-13 school system for the fall. Staff and students who volunteer to provide proof of vaccination are not required to wear a mask. Other exemptions from the mandate are for medical…
Pennsylvania Leaders Grapple Over Authority to Require Masks in Schools
With just weeks left before the start of the new school year, the rules surrounding masking Pennsylvania’s K-12 students are still unclear. Masking was the main topic Friday during a well-attended hearing about COVID-19 school policies held in Harrisburg by the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee. Committee members and most of the audience—members of the public…
Rural New Mexico School Board Suspended for Rejecting COVID-19 Guidelines
The board of a rural school district in New Mexico, which voted to continue rejecting the state’s COVID-19 policy guidelines for its schools in the upcoming fall semester, has been suspended by the state’s education department. “The NM PED [Public Education Department] today suspended the 5-member Floyd Municipal Schools board for twice voting to disregard…
Mask Mandate in Missouri’s St. Louis County Temporarily Blocked by Judge
Residents of Missouri’s St. Louis County will not be mandated to wear masks for at least two weeks, after a local judge granted a temporary restraining order against the requirement that was issued in July. Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo on Tuesday ruled in favor of state Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who had filed a…
Mask Mandate in St. Louis County Temporarily Blocked by Judge
Residents of St. Louis County in Missouri won’t be mandated to wear masks for at least two weeks after a local judge granted a temporary restraining order against the requirement that was issued in July. Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo on Aug. 3 ruled in favor of state Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who had filed…
Scotland to Ditch Most Pandemic Restrictions, Keep Mask Mandate
Scotland will ditch most remaining pandemic restrictions on Aug. 9, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Sturgeon told a special session of the Scottish parliament on Aug. 3 that all nightclubs will be allowed to re-open and full capacity crowds allowed to return to sports and concert venues. Social distancing rules will end, but mask…
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