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Texas Education Agency says school boards can determine their own mask policies
Re Chelle Turner, KPRC
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HOUSTON – When it comes to masks and children in school, the Texas Education Agency said the mask policy will be left up to each district’s school board.
After the announcement, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tweeted, “I support HISD and every district in Harris County that is continuing COVID-19 protocols in light of the state decision to rescind all restrictions. We ask that other school districts do the same. We must do our part to protect teachers, children and our community.”
The TEA’S announcement comes 24 hours after Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the mask mandate and open Texas 100%.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services announced their eligibility on Wednesday afternoon. It came a day after President Biden called on states to prioritize them. Although more than half of all states already had to some degree. To us, it was a no-brainer. If you want us back in the classroom with other people, students, and adults, then you should prioritize giving us something that will make us safe, said Ovidia Molina, President of the Texas State Teachers Association.
The Texas State Teachers Association released a statement urging Gov. Greg Abbott to keep his mask mandate in effect because “it is too soon to let our guard down."