The mask-optional rule will remain in place after a state labor board refused to issue an injunction against it.
Chicago Public Schools’ decision to lift its mask mandate has survived an initial challenge by the Chicago Teachers Union.
“There’s no possible way this case could be decided before the school year ends,” CTU general counsel Robert Bloch said after the vote. “Despite disregard for the collective bargaining process from Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools, our rank-and-file members remain committed to serving students and families safely, and fighting for essential pandemic safety mitigations around vaccinations, contact tracing and COVID-19 testing,” the union statement said.
“We are pleased that we can retain our authority to uphold this policy based on health data, which currently lists Chicago in the low-risk category, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a districtwide positivity rate of 0.085%,” the statement said. “We will continue to engage with the Chicago Teachers Union, our parents, families and our community on health and safety issues.
The board did not hear oral arguments from attorneys for CTU or CPS and did not allow for public comment before the vote. Steven Grossman was one of two board members to side with the union.
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