Four members of the Scottsdale (Arizona) Unified School District Governing Board face recall petitions after voting Aug. 17 to require masks be worn inside school buildings in response to a recent uptick in CCP virus infections among students. The two petitions name SUSD Governing Board President Jann-Michael Greenburg and members Julie Cieniawski, Patty Beckman, and…
The Mask Mandate Farce
Commentary Newly sworn-in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is wasting no time taking sides in the school mask wars. Even before taking the top job, she told NBC’s “Today” that she intends to mandate masks for all public school students in the state. She’s got President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party on her side,…
Oregon Governor Announces Mask Mandate for Outdoor Settings
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Tuesday that state residents will be required to wear masks in most public outdoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Starting Friday, people must don face coverings outdoors where physical distancing is not possible. “Masks have proven to be effective at reducing transmission and are a necessary measure right now,…
States Can’t Block Federal Funds for School Districts That Mandate Masks: Ed Sec
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that public schools that impose mask mandates in defiance of state laws or executive orders can’t be denied federal funding, as the political battle over masking requirements in schools roils on. Cardona’s remarks, made in an Aug. 22 interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” come amid controversy over school…
Florida Capital’s Schools to Require Masks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The school superintendent in Florida’s capital city announced Sunday that masks will be required for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade, becoming the seventh district to defy Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on such COVID-19 mandates. Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna said the district has seen positive tests for the coronavirus skyrocket since the school…
Trial Over School Masks Will Begin Monday: Florida Judge
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—A Florida judge in Leon County has cleared the way for parents to have their day in court over the tussle regarding school mask mandate policies. A lawsuit was filed in early August by parents opposed to the governor’s order banning school districts from imposing mask mandates without the option for parents to opt…
Facts Matter (Aug. 21): NIH Director Admits School Mask Mandates Enforced on Children Are Not Based on COVID-19 Data
A new report found that, in the 2020 election, almost 15 million mail-in ballots were unaccounted for—meaning that their whereabouts are deemed “unknown” by election officials. Meanwhile, four days ago, the director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) said during an interview that the reason kids are being forced to wear masks in school…
Judge Orders St. Louis County to Stop Enforcing Mask Mandate
A judge on Thursday ruled that St. Louis County in Missouri cannot enforce its mask mandate for now. Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo issued a preliminary injunction ordering the county to stop taking action to enforce the mask mandate, while the court considers the full case. She said that her decision was made based on…
Georgia Prohibits Local Officials From Ordering COVID-19 Vaccine, Mask Mandates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an executive order that prohibits local governments from ordering businesses to adopt mask or COVID-19 vaccine mandates, saying the measure is necessary to “protect” private businesses. The executive order bars local officials from mandating the orders, but allows private businesses to require masks or vaccines, Kemp told reporters…
Largest SC Schools Get Greenlight from Supreme Court to Mandate Masks
August 19, 2021
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On Tuesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided in the case of Creswick v. University of South Carolina that public universities in the state were permitted to mandate masks (pdf). On July 30, University of South Carolina (USC) Interim President Harris Pastides told students and staff that masks would be required inside all University buildings…
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