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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the Catholic schools will do away with masks if they haven’t already.[/quote]

I agree its in line with the Bishop's stance on masks a Church - optional.[/quote]

BI sent an email last night asking parents their preference saying the diocese is considering what to do. I will be livid if they lift the mask mandate with the rate of infections being so high right now. [/quote]

That’s great news that BI is giving parents a voice. [/quote]

I think it should be up to the kids and the teachers who are there every day and will suffer the consequences of getting covid. The kids don't care about wearing masks. They're used to it and would much prefer wearing masks than being virtual.  It is the idiot parents who have turned this into some political and culture war. The timing is nuts.[/quote]

BI asking for feedback from the students, parents, teachers, and staff. [/quote]

Are they also polling families on the dress code?  Really not sure why parents would get to decide this.  Use CDC guidelines and consult with public health agencies and experts.[/quote]

I agree other parents should not be able to decide what my child does. Dear Bishop - Follow the Governor   Let parents parent their own children. [/quote]

They are doing exactly what the Governor asked — for schools to talk and listen to parents.  But they are giving the same courtesy to students, teachers, and staff.  This is what should be happening per the Governor. [/quote]

How is it within a Governor’s legal authority to make private schools poll parents about a school’s public health measures?  What else can the Governor require a private Catholic school to do?  This is a very slippery slope and still seems to be an unlawful order.[/quote]

My goodness, no one is talking about legal authority.  The comment was based on this exchange between a Governor and a WTOP reporter regarding APS stating students would continue to wear masks: https://mobile.twitter.com/nickwtop/status/1482793696072450048

I wish my school would ask parents as I think the others parents would be surprised that most people are not like the poster who scream about “rags”.  It is helpful to know what your constituents feelings are don’t you think? I prefer they hear from everyone (including health professionals), not just those parents who are the loudest. [/quote]

This most definitely is about lawfulness of an executive order the Governor signed on day one in office, and realistically it will need to be resolved in the courts.  Whether or not private schools decide to poll families is up to them, not up to the Governor of Virginia.  The ease with which some are accepting this government overreach is concerning.[/quote]

I am concerned. My kids will be wearing masks to school, as that is what it safest for the community. I think the schools should find out what their families are feeling on the issue.  It helps makes the case even stronger when a majority wants to keep masks!! Especially when the antimask families are SO LOUD about their feelings.  Just because I don’t scream and yell doesn’t mean I don’t have an opinion and a preference.  A survey allows me to share my thoughts with the school, which they can use as evidence to the antimaskers as “see, you are a minority”. They don’t believe they are the minority, well at least least at my school. The fact that people appreciate a school providing parents a survey doesn’t indicate the Governor is correct with this EO!  [/quote]

Absolutely, schools should communicate with their families as they see fit, but the Governor has no business or role in dictating that to private schools pursuant to an Executive Order that oversteps his authority.[/quote]

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