Virginia School Boards Sue Over New GOP Governor’s Mask-Optional Order

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Virginia School Boards Sue Over New GOP Governor’s Mask-Optional Order
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Seven Virginia school boards sued Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin for making mask-wearing in schools optional, arguing that the executive order set to take effect Monday violates the commonwealth’s constitution

Seven boards argue executive order, set to take effect Monday, was an overstep; governor says order is ‘about empowering parents’

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, many schools are only partially open for fear they could fuel the spread of the virus. Experts explain what the actual risks are for spreading Covid-19 in schools and how proper controls can change that equation. Illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

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