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EdinVA:

--- Quote ---Bill to end Virginia school mask mandates passes House, heads to Youngkin's desk

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — A bill that would end effectively end mask mandates in Virginia schools is now in the hands of Governor Glenn Youngkin.
On Monday, Virginia's Republican-controlled House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 739 on a 52-48 party-line vote. The bill, which would allow parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates, has already been approved in the State Senate.
House Democrats tried unsuccessfully to make several amendments to the bill, including one that would have put a sunset clause into place so that the bill expired in July of 2023.

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/bill-to-ban-end-virginia-public-school-mask-mandate-passes-house-heads-to-governors-desk-optional-school-masking-bill-covid-19-glenn-youngkin-jason-miyares
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Right_in_Virginia:
Bill to end Virginia school mask mandates heads to governor’s desk
Just the News, Feb 15, 2022

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Youngkin is expected to sign the legislation.

Although the legislation would not prevent schools from creating mask policies, it would prohibit schools from imposing mandates on students whose parents choose to opt them out of the mask rules. Any parent would be allowed to opt their children out of the rules and would not need to provide any explanation. The schools would be prohibited from using disciplinary or academic punishments as a means to force them into compliance with masking rules.

“What our children have had to endure over the last two years will impact them for years to come,” House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, said in a statement. “It’s time we end the insanity and let our kids be kids again. Virginia is behind the curve for states ending masking mandates and I’m proud of the legislature for getting this done quickly. Our kids can’t wait.”

The legislation also requires schools to be open for in-person education five days per week, which prevents pandemic-related school closures.


More:  https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/bill-end-virginia-school-mask-mandates-heads-governors-desk

Right_in_Virginia:
Well done to the Governor and his tream   :patriot: :

Kamaji:

--- Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on February 16, 2022, 01:05:23 pm ---Well done to the Governor and his tream   :patriot: :

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:thumbsup:

Right_in_Virginia:
Question --- Does this render the lawsuits from NOVA school districts working their way through the courts moot?

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