Texas Stops Enforcing Ban On Mask Mandates In Schools Amid Lawsuits
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School districts statewide had flouted Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask requirements amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases.
Texas has stopped enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) ban on mask mandates in schools, at least for now, the state’s education agency said Thursday amid on ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases around the nation. The Texas Education Agency issued a public guidance letter saying it would stop enforcing the widely criticized ban, pointing to ongoing court challenges. The guidance also updated how schools are required to handle positive COVID-19 cases in classrooms. Previously, the TEA only recommended districts notify families, teachers and staff in close contact to a positive case. Now, districts will be required to notify them. The news came the same day the Texas State Supreme Court ruled local school districts could require face coverings in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus infections. That ruling is also temporary as cases wind their way through the court system.More Related News