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Governor-Elect Glen Youngkin on masks in schools
« on: January 14, 2022, 11:08:06 pm »
Governor-Elect Glen Youngkin on masks in schools
NBC 12, Jan 14, 2022

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Days away from a new administration in the governor’s mansion, we’re getting a closer look at what changes to expect for your kids in school. Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin has promised to rescind the mask mandate on his first day in office.

We wanted to get to the bottom of what that will mean for your students.

To get straight to the point - expect some changes. But, it may take some time to get clarity on how those changes are implemented for our kids.

“I think parents should be empowered to make decisions for their children,” Glenn Youngkin, Governor-Elect told Henry Graff in a one-on-one interview. “So, we’re going to have a common sense, common sense approach but also one that protects lives and livelihoods and I think together we can in fact forge a new path forward.”

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But the question at the core of the discussion: should kids wear masks in school?

Parents have long been divided on the issue - as have lawmakers - pointing to not just COVID-19, but mental health and education as factors to consider.

A bipartisan bill, SB 1303, promises Virginia students an in-person option for class. It also has a clause stating that schools would have to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in their reopening plans “to the maximum extent practicable.”

That’s been the controversial part.


More:  https://www.nbc12.com/2022/01/14/governor-elect-glen-youngkin-masks-schools/