Seven school boards sue to stop Gov. Youngkin's mask-optional order on the day it takes effect
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Seven school boards sue to stop Gov. Youngkins mask-optional order on the day it takes effect
By Hannah Natanson
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Seven school boards including one overseeing the largest and most prominent district in the state are suing to stop Gov. Glenn Youngkins (R) mask-optional order on the day it is supposed to take effect, arguing that the order violates the Virginia Constitution.
The school boards, led by Fairfax County Public Schools, whose 180,000 students make it Virginias biggest system, filed suit Monday morning in Arlington Circuit Court. The suit asks for an immediate injunction barring enforcement of Youngkins order, which sought to leave masking decisions to parents, contravening federal health guidance and the masking mandates that the vast majority of Virginia school districts have maintained throughout the pandemic.
In the school boards complaint, their lawyers write that Youngkins executive order goes against Article 8, Section 7 of Virginias constitution, which asserts that the supervision of schools in each school division shall be vested in a school board. The lawyers also say Youngkins order contradicts a state law passed over the summer that requires Virginia school districts to follow federal health guidelines to the maximum extent practicable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends masking inside K-12 schools for everyone over age 2, regardless of vaccination status.
The school boards joining Fairfaxs suit include those for Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Falls Church City Public Schools, Hampton City Schools, Prince William County Public Schools and Richmond Public Schools. The seven boards said in a statement Monday that school divisions need to continue to preserve their authority to protect and serve all students, including our most vulnerable who need these mitigation measures perhaps more than anyone" to keep attending school in person.
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underpants
(182,281 posts)The school boards joining Fairfaxs suit include those for Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Falls Church City Public Schools, Hampton City Schools, Prince William County Public Schools and Richmond Public Schools. The seven boards said in a statement Monday that school divisions need to continue to preserve their authority to protect and serve all students, including our most vulnerable who need these mitigation measures perhaps more than anyone" to keep attending school in person.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,904 posts)Response to underpants (Reply #1)
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mopinko
(69,808 posts)i see the kids coming and going, and they are mostly all masked. obviously they are comfortable wearing masks, or they would whip them off the minute they were out of the building. but they dont.
Walleye
(30,724 posts)The parents are the big problem. The kids are all right
durablend
(7,416 posts)"They're screaming and shouting because they can't BREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEATHE!!!!!!"
AllaN01Bear
(17,383 posts)i weare a resperator type mask and if i can wear that . u can wear those .
Midnight Writer
(21,548 posts)It's not like your business or your servant staff at home where you have first and final say.
Youngkin has no desire to serve the people of his State. He wants to rule over them.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Can be expected to go on nationwide tour for his prez ambitions before long.
AllaN01Bear
(17,383 posts)didnt want any masks . gee i wonder why?? i got covid and i am self isolating to do my part.