A bill that would allow parents to opt out of masking in K-12 public schools passed the House Health Committee on Wednesday.
The approval, coming on a voice vote, followed a 10-minute public hearing where some education groups voiced opposition to the legislation., sponsored by Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, would allow parents to opt out of mask wearing in schools, school functions, on a school bus or at a school bus stop by submitting a written request to the school or the local board of education.“What this is, is a parental rights bill,” he said.
Reeves said that school board members are either elected or appointed by an elected city council member. This bill sends a concerning message to communities, that “individuals’ preferences can override the collective decision made by the democratic process.” “During the last few years, we’ve saw the right of parents obliterated through the forced masking of their children,” Cavender said.
Brown said there is no way to assess liability because there is no way to tell who spread the virus in the first place.
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