Youngkin's school mask mandate ban set to be next legal front in cuture war: 'Clearly headed for litigation'
Fox News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is likely headed for a legal battle with some of his state's largest school districts over mask mandates.
The Republican Youngkin Saturday signed an executive order giving parents the authority to choose whether their children wear masks in schools. He quickly met resistance from Arlington Public Schools (APS), Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), Richmond Public Schools (RPS), and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), all of which said they would keep their existing mask mandates in place despite the governor's order.
"Arlington Public Schools will continue to require all staff and students to wear masks inside on school grounds and on buses, as part of our layered approach to safety," it said on its website almost immediately after the governor signed his order.