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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think Virginia teachers are in the same position as Chicago teachers. Virginia is a right-to-work state and teachers are not as protected from being fired as they are in more unions friendly states. I don't think a sufficient number of them would stage a sick out.

What I am wondering is whether students/families of students with riskier underlying medical conditions might bring a lawsuit challenging a statewide mask opt-out executive order as violating the Americans with Disabilities Act as happened in Tennessee. https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-covid-19-pandemic-tennessee-nashville-7a593c9fd8588700d88f8a8f26e36b55

The federal district court in Tennessee blocked the order from going into effect in three counties. I am guessing Youngkin may issue his order with some exceptions such as requiring a mask for 5-10 days for students returning from isolation after a positive test or to provide a reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities - i.e., not allowing a mask opt-out if there is a student at risk of severe illness from Covid is in the classroom or seating the students opting out of wearing a mask away from the student at risk of severe ikkness from Covid.

Do any Constitutional Specialists have any thoughts?[/quote]

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