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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Gov’s exec order is unenforceable and will almost certainly be overturned.

As for the Archdiocese, my read of its letter is cowardice, or perhaps equally crummy legal work.[/quote]

Would someone post the text of the letter?  We are considering a Catholic school for next year but this could be a deal breaker for our family with vulnerable immunocompromised individuals. [/quote]

“By now you are all aware of Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 2, “Reaffirming the Rights of Parents in the Upbringing, Education, and Care of Their Children.” The order rescinds Governor Northam’s Executive Order 79 of 2021 and states, in critical part, “The parents of any child enrolled in a[n] elementary or secondary school or a school based early childcare and educational program may elect for their children not to be subject to any mask mandate in effect at the child’s school or educational program.” Executive Order 2 takes effect on Monday, January 24, 2022.
 
The health and safety of all students and staff in our schools, while maintaining in-person instruction, remains our top priority. Throughout the pandemic, our Catholic schools have been directed to follow state and local public health directives. Where those have been in conflict, the state requirement has primacy. Therefore, Diocesan direction to our schools is to continue following local public health guidance, without however, violating the rights of parents as described in Executive Order 2. The governor’s executive order is clear on the right of parents not to have their child be subject to a mask mandate.
 
Joe Vorbach, Superintendent “[/quote]

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