Laredo schools react to Governor s order banning mask mandates at schools
May 19, 2021
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Students in Lorena Acosta s 5th grade classroom use masks, face shields and desk shields to work on their chromebooks alongside their remote-only classmates.Christian Alejandro OcampoShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo ISD students in third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth grades, and all Special Education Self-Contained were allowed to participate in in-person classroom learning Monday, September 21, 2020.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order, effective June 4, removing the ability for city or county governments to require masks. The order also states that public schools will also no longer be allowed to require students or staff to wear a mask on campus.
Hours after Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday a new executive order banning public schools from requiring face coverings effective June 4, the Bastrop school board voted unanimously to keep its mask mandate in place until June 1, when mask wearing will become optional in district facilities.
The board s vote came after about 30 minutes of public comments, many from school parents who demanded the district lift its mask requirement effectively immediately. The 10 speakers all favored lifting the requirement, which the district implemented in the fall to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
District Superintendent Barry Edwards recommended to the school board that it lift the face covering requirement effective June 1, on the first day of summer school, according to the academic calendar.
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Texas mask mandate ending in public schools, government entities draws cheers and criticism
Governor Greg Abbott’s new executive order prohibits local governments and school districts from requiring masks. Mixed reaction is pouring in over the decision. Author: Sharon Ko Updated: 10:54 PM CDT May 18, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Governor Greg Abbott’s new executive order prohibits local governments and school districts from requiring masks. There’s mixed reaction pouring in over the decision.
Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order barring governmental entities in the state, including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials, from requiring face coverings.