If the county isn't allowed to placed a mask mandate in the classroom

[Anonymous]

No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If masks are optional I’m done subbing until cases are way way down.

This is what FCPS is going to be stressed about, losing more staff/subs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

Okay so we could potentially have maskless kids all over FCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

Okay so we could potentially have maskless kids all over FCPS

He has no authority to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You idiots do realize Lord Fauci himself admitted under oath that there is essentially no escaping covid, right?

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/589344-fauci-omicron-will-infect-just-about-everybody

But go ahead, quit your teaching job while you still frequent the grocery stores staffed by...people around maskless people. And muzzle toddlers because...science!

That’s not what he said. What he said is that it will “find” almost everyone — that is, he’s talking about exposure. Exposure is *not* the same thing as infection or illness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

Okay so we could potentially have maskless kids all over FCPS

He has no authority to do so.

It seems like he does, unfortunately…? I just read the EO

[Anonymous]

It’s quite interesting.

Regardless of the new governor’s actions, Governor Ralph Northam’s office claims school boards that end mask mandates will be in violation of a state law passed last year by the General Assembly, leaving them vulnerable to lawsuits. Republicans disagree and at least one senator plans to ask the new attorney general to weigh in.

https://www.wric.com/news/youngkin-will-rescind-school-mask-mandate-order-but-state-law-may-complicate-local-policy-changes/amp/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You idiots do realize Lord Fauci himself admitted under oath that there is essentially no escaping covid, right?

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/589344-fauci-omicron-will-infect-just-about-everybody

But go ahead, quit your teaching job while you still frequent the grocery stores staffed by...people around maskless people. And muzzle toddlers because...science!

That’s not what he said. What he said is that it will “find” almost everyone — that is, he’s talking about exposure. Exposure is *not* the same thing as infection or illness.

Even better! Then let's stop testing or quarantining for exposure to something we will inevitably get exposed to and overwhelmingly avoid serious illness from.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

I could see this quickly turning into, “The Governor said you can’t make me”, especially from older students, without any type of documentation from parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine just get ready for it to not be forever. I'm not an antimasker and I'm not going to make my kids wear masks in 2022-2023.

Honest question, would you be okay if teacher was masked next year?

I don't care if the teachers mask or not. My spouse is a teacher and will take off the mask in the classroom as soon as it is allowed. My kids are vaccinated, and the risk to them from covid is less than driving in a car or swimming - two activities I allow them to do.

Okay. I do feel some parents will care because they feel like their kid cannot learn as well. But oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the county isn't allowed to placed a mask mandate in the classroom do you think teachers will call in sick and call it and force to have DL days?

What can happens if they tell teachers to take a sick day to protest?

They should....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is: when does masking the kids ever end? Kids are more likely to die in a car crash than of covid, vaccines are available. Breathing slimy, dirty air trapped in the mask is also unhealthy! It’s enough, there is no off ramp. After Omricon, there will, of course, be another variant. It’s past time for normalcy.

Vaccines are not available for those under 5.

DH and DS were at an hour long appointment with a therapist. All masked. Two days later we get a call that therapist tested positive. DH and DS never show any symptoms. Thank goodness for masks. They should keep the mask mandate until cases are much, much lower and a vaccine is available for those under 5.

Under fives are at zero risk for covid and should not be masked.

That age does not remember a time without masks.

At some point we need to stop harming children just to appease worried adults.

But those adults are their legal guardians, so they can have their kids wear masks if they want to, no matter what Youngkin decides.

Right. You do you. Choice is a beautiful thing.

https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/1482427364747497472?s=10

I’m confused about youngkin’s EO. The wording makes it sound as though parents can choose whether their kids wear masks in school….but the reality (hopefully?) is that they *can’t* choose to send their kid maskless if the school board requires masks? Is that right?

DP
I’ll have to find the actual order. I’m wondering if opting out requires some type of form submission from the parents. On Tuesday do I allow students to opt out of mask wearing? Can I stop wearing a mask?

Teacher

I assume only the kids can opt out. I think your employer can still make you mask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, Youngkin has said that school boards have the constitutional right to require masks, but he is making them include an opt-out form for parents.

Okay so we could potentially have maskless kids all over FCPS

He has no authority to do so.

It seems like he does, unfortunately…? I just read the EO

I can’t find the text of the full EO. Will you post a link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine just get ready for it to not be forever. I'm not an antimasker and I'm not going to make my kids wear masks in 2022-2023.

Honest question, would you be okay if teacher was masked next year?

I don't care if the teachers mask or not. My spouse is a teacher and will take off the mask in the classroom as soon as it is allowed. My kids are vaccinated, and the risk to them from covid is less than driving in a car or swimming - two activities I allow them to do.

Okay. I do feel some parents will care because they feel like their kid cannot learn as well. But oh well.

I assume fcps can make teachers mask separate and apart from the rule for students coming down now.

[Anonymous]

All of a student I feel like Tuesday will be virtual, so that FCPS can send out a communication.