With the return of in person students and the resurgence of COVID-19 Delta variant, masking mandates for many schools is the new reality. A recent decision in the 6th Circuit held that mask mandates do not violate Free Exercise or Equal Protection clauses. (Resurrection Sch. et al. v. Hertel et al.) Whenever a mandate is present, exceptions are an inevitable concomitant. We are accustomed to two … [Read more...] about Does Religious Exemption Hold Same Legal Weight As Medical Exemption Against School Mandates?
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Masks, Vaccines, Safety Plans…. School Strategies for Back to School Hinge on CDC Guidance
As parents and School Districts prepare for the return of in-person instruction this fall, the question remains… can and should School Districts enforce mask mandates for students and staff? For now, the answer is unclear, and School District responses are divided. In May, the CDC issued guidance with regard to the mask mandate and those individuals who are fully vaccinated. Shortly thereafter, … [Read more...] about Masks, Vaccines, Safety Plans…. School Strategies for Back to School Hinge on CDC Guidance
