Citing a new state law signed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Duval County Public Schools says it is suspending its requirement for parents to opt their children out of wearing a face covering.
“The wearing of a face covering in all school settings, including school bus transportation, is now fully optional without any further process or requirement,” DCPS writes.
The school district announced an opt-out policy and made a form available in August, days before the school year began. Weeks later, the Duval County School Board adopted a 90-day mask mandate for students unless they got a note from a licensed health care provider that says the student has a medical, physical or psychological condition that prevents them from wearing a face covering.
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