SCH CD-SCHOOL BOARDS/MASKS
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board or the governing board of a nonpublic school has the authority to determine, in consultation with the local health department, whether to implement mask-wearing requirements for school staff, students, and visitors when the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency related to COVID-19. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Sep 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Chris Miller
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ugaste
RRepublican
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
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