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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 17, 2021
Last action May 10, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Durso
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian
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