A 8487 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Relates to implementing mask requirements in schools

Summary
Relates to implementing mask requirements in schools; provides that the commissioner shall calculate the level of community transmission of COVID-19 on a district-wide basis; provides such calculations shall be compared to the CDC's threshold for a high level of community transmission; provides school districts below such threshold shall allow the decision to wear a mask to be made by the student's parent, legal guardian or the student, if such student is emancipated; provides school districts that meet the CDC threshold shall require students to follow any guidelines established by the commissioner.
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Nov 2021
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Introduced Nov 17, 2021 Last action May 10, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Nov 17, 2021
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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