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. The action was brought by children with disabilities and their parents, on behalf of themselves and similarly situated children, in … [Read more...] about Court Keeps Mask Mandate in Place to Protect Medically Fragile Students
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PA Supreme Court Affirms Commonwealth Decision, Overturns Mask Mandate for Schools
On December 10th, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s decision overturning the Wolf Administration’s mask mandate for K-12 schools. In 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 … [Read more...] about PA Supreme Court Affirms Commonwealth Decision, Overturns Mask Mandate for Schools
The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story
On August 31, 2021, Governor Wolf announced the Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating face coverings within K-12 public and private schools and childcare facilities, effective September 7, 2021. But what happens when a student has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from using face coverings? The Order provides for eight “Exceptions to … [Read more...] about The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story
Governor Wolf Announces State-Wide Mask Mandate for All Pennsylvania Schools
Today, 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 while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. This order will take effect on September 7, 2021, and applies to the public and private education sectors. As of the date of this Order, there have been 1,300,368 … [Read more...] about Governor Wolf Announces State-Wide Mask Mandate for All Pennsylvania Schools
