On February 7, 2022, a federal judge ruled that Perkiomen Valley School District must continue to enforce their mandatory masking policy, holding that to end the mandate would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by putting immunocompromised students at risk.
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Court Keeps Mask Mandate in Place to Protect Medically Fragile Students
February 8th, 2022PA Supreme Court Affirms Commonwealth Decision, Overturns Mask Mandate for Schools
December 10th, 2021In what will likely be the final chapter of the roller coaster school mask mandate saga in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s November 10, 2021, order voiding Acting Secretary of Health’s masking requirement throughout Pennsylvania’s schools. The decision is effective immediately.
The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story
September 2nd, 2021Schools should establish a process for parents to request an exemption from the mask mandate. Upon receipt of such a request, a school team must convene.
Governor Wolf Announces State-Wide Mask Mandate for All Pennsylvania Schools
August 31st, 2021Today, Governor Wolf announced the Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating universal face coverings within K-12 schools and childcare facilities.