Will masks still be required inside Alabama schools after the health order is lifted? The Alabama State Department of Education, said the choice over whether or not masks will be worn in the classroom for the remainder of the school year will be made by each individual school system. (Source: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) By Ashley Bowerman | March 5, 2021 at 9:25 PM EST - Updated March 6 at 3:56 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamaâs decision to lift the state-wide mask mandate on April 9 has given school districts a little over 30 days to decide if masks will still be a requirement inside their classrooms.