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Madison County Board of Health urges parental choice on school masking in nonbinding resolution
Summary
After public comment from parents and educators, the Madison County Board of Health adopted a nonbinding resolution encouraging local school boards to allow families to choose whether their children wear masks for the 2021–22 school year; the measure passed 18–10 after debate over authority and public-health risks.
The Madison County Board of Health on July 21 adopted a nonbinding resolution encouraging local school boards to allow families to decide whether students wear masks at school during the 2021–22 year.
The resolution, read by Chairman Pro Tem Michael Walters, says the Board of Health “recognizes that requiring children to wear masks can interfere with their education and ability to communicate with teachers and fellow students” and “strongly encourages” local boards to allow parental choice. The resolution states the county health board’s role is advisory and not legally binding on school districts.
The measure drew competing public comments. Leslie Koth, a mother of a…
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