Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
A majority of Utahns support the ongoing mask mandate in Utah’s K-12 schools, a recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows.
When asked if they agree with Gov. Spencer Cox administration’s decision to continue the mandate beyond the April 10 date when the statewide mask order otherwise ended under HB294
, 63% of Utahns said they either strongly or somewhat agree.
Meanwhile, 35% said they somewhat or strongly disagree with order while 3% said they were not sure, according to poll results.
Cox announced on Facebook Thursday morning that the statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren will end the last week of school. Previously, the order said it would end the last day of school or June 15, whichever came first.
SALT LAKE CITY A majority of Utahns support the ongoing mask mandate in Utah s K-12 schools, a recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows.
When asked if they agree with Gov. Spencer Cox administration s decision to continue the mandate beyond the April 10 date when the statewide mask order otherwise ended under HB294, 63% of Utahns said they either strongly or somewhat agree.
Meanwhile, 35% said they somewhat or strongly disagree with order while 3% said they were not sure, according to poll results.
First graders Allison Mejia Medina, left, Tatum Ashy,
right and their classmates wear masks as they go to lunch at
MORGAN, Utah (KUTV) â
The Morgan County School District is dropping the mask mandate, even though state health officials say the K-12 mask requirement remains in place.
Gwen Romero is an English teacher at Morgan High School who speaks for the district. She said the decision was based on low case counts, parent feedback and the board’s interpretation of state law.
“It’s in support of parents being able to have the right to choose what they feel is appropriate for their kids’ health and again in response to what the data shows about where we are as a county,” Romero said.
Utah school district to recommend - but not require - masks
May 13, 2021
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MORGAN, Utah (AP) A school district in Utah is going against a continuing public health order and no longer requiring facial coverings in K-12 schools, officials said.
The Morgan School District school board voted Tuesday to change its mask policy to a recommendation that students and faculty wear masks, instead of a requirement, the Standard-Examiner reported.
It is one of at least seven school districts in Utah to scale back mask requirements, including a similar move made by the Washington County School District last week.
The decision came after several residents and students criticized the mandate during public comment sessions. They argued the mandate infringes on the rights of parents.