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Arizona governor says schools can t force unvaccinated students to quarantine if they re exposed to Covid-19
By Mallory Simon, CNN
Updated 3:26 PM ET, Fri July 16, 2021
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey s education adviser sent a letter to two school districts stating a mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law. (CNN)Arizona s governor has told two school districts that requiring unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 to quarantine is against state law.
Gov. Doug Ducey s education adviser sent a letter to the
districts stating the mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law because Arizona does not require students to be vaccinated or wear a face covering to attend school.
Arizona Gov. tells school districts they can’t force unvaccinated students to quarantine following COVID-19 exposure esnodgrass@businessinsider.com (Erin Snodgrass)
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey targeted two school districts over quarantine policies for unvaccinated students.
The Republican said requiring certain kids to quarantine if they ve been exposed goes against state law.
But lawyers for the districts argue the policies are based on state and federal public health guidelines.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey warned two school districts this week that requiring unvaccinated students to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 is against state law.
In a letter to two superintendents on Wednesday, Ducey said the districts policy to mandate a 10-day quarantine for unvaccinated students who come into contact with the virus goes against a state law that prohibits schools from requiring vaccines or face masks among students.
Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona school districts at odds due to COVID-19 policies
Two school districts notified by Governor Ducey of violation of COVID-19 policies
A letter sent out to two school district s that states the policies for unvaccinated students to quarantine for 10 days is against state law. FOX 10 s Justin Lum reports
PHOENIX - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey s office sent out letter s to Peoria School District and Catalina Foothills School District on July 14 that states the policies for unvaccinated students to quarantine for 10 days is against state law.
The law states that a school district or charter school cannot require students or teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or wear face coverings in the classroom.