![]() In a statement to CNN Friday, the governor said the judge’s decision ended with the result he intended. “And they should have more options to make sure that their school is a safe environment during a very challenging time for education.” “The local school districts should make the call,” Hutchinson said Wednesday. Asa Hutchinson called on the state’s legislature earlier this week to amend the law that he himself signed in April, indicating that in hindsight, he wished he had not signed it. ![]() The law “cannot be enforced in any shape, fashion or form,” Fox said during the hearing on Friday. With the injunction in place, school districts can now enforce mask requirements, while the suits continue. The preliminary injunction was issued by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox, after the state’s general assembly held a special session on the matter on Thursday without amending the state’s law. ![]() Orange County Public Schools will also require employees, visitors, volunteers and parents to wear masks starting the first day of school.Īn Arkansas judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of the state’s law banning mask mandates in schools in response Friday to two lawsuits - one from a school district, and one from parents - who want schools to be able to require masks if they so choose. 10, the first day of school, and is effective for 30 days. Opting out means sending a student to class with a signed note saying they would like to opt out of wearing a face mask, according to the district.Īccording to the district, the mask mandate for students goes into effect on Aug. “Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and employees, and after consultation with our health experts and school board members, I am implementing required face masks for all students unless the parent chooses to opt-out of the requirement,” the district’s release said. This comes after the district was notified about a new rule by the Florida Department of Health which, according to the release, said parents must be given the option to opt out of the mask requirement for their children. ![]() Florida’s Orange County Public Schools issued a mask mandate for the upcoming school year, according to a news release issued by the district late Friday. ![]()
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