The Chicago Teachers Union said it will file an unfair labor practice complaint in response to the announcement, claiming the district violated its agreement.
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools will stop requiring face masks for staff and students in the nation’s third-largest school district starting March 14, officials announced on Monday.
Martinez also pointed to other large school districts’ decision to stop requiring face masks in recent weeks, includingHe said the district will continue to encourage masking in Chicago, “especially in schools with lower vaccination rates and among those students and staff who feel most comfortable with a face covering.”
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