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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So basically, with the opt out in the EO about masks, the Governor has set a precedent under which families can now say, “I don’t have to follow the rules”. It seems that more and more frequent with the R party. The self proclaimed “Party of Law and Order”.

The following was posted to social media:

Dear Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin,

Have you ever been in a classroom when a teacher invites a child over for small group time and the child responds, “my mom said I don’t have to listen to you!”?

Have you ever been in a classroom when a teacher asks a student to put their phone away and they say, “my mom said I could keep it out.”

Or what about when a teacher assigns homework and the student says, “my mom said it was a dumb assignment so I didn’t need to do it.”

I completely understand that parents have different opinions about masks and a zillion other things - but when a governor announces “schools can set policies, but parents can choose not to follow them,” we are setting a very, very dangerous precedent.

For that matter, why does my daughter ever have to follow dress code again? Why does my son have to wear shoes? Heck, why do I need to worry about the attendance policy?

What if a parent tells a kid they can bring a weapon to school for personal protection? Or, like in Michigan, a parent refuses to follow school policy and our children are murdered because of it.

I 100% support parents making the best choices for their students, but that’s why homeschool and private school exist. When we send our kids to their school (or to a restaurant, a public library, or dentist, or…) part of choosing to send them there means we have to follow their rules. That’s something we learn in our citizenship units.

Sincerely,

A mom, educator, and citizen

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The rule now is, masks are optional.  [/quote]

The law says that public schools must, to the greatest extent possible, adhere to mitigation efforts provided by the CDC.[/quote]

The law is ambiguous on the mask point.  So for the moment, the governor’s order prevail.  Angry counties can challenge it in court.[/quote]

Nope. They will comply with the law. If Youngkin wants to enforce his bogus EO he can try to send in troops. 
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