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An Alabama bill was advanced Wednesday which would allow parents to opt out of school mask mandates. As COVID-19 case numbers fell mask requirements were largely eliminated.
Advocates say parental rights should override school rules. The bill has now cleared its first hurdle.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at letting parents bypass requirements for students to wear face masks in school.
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Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at letting parents bypass any requirement for students to wear face masks in public schools
Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at letting parents bypass any requirement for students to wear face masks in public schools. The House Health Committee approved the legislation that harkens back to disputes over public health orders during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.