protective device to reduce transmission of the virus. it kind of seems like you're just trying to explain to them the science. where does this go from here? >> well, so we are trying to explain the science. we're also trying to explain that masks are not a medical device. masks are preventative safety devices. it would be as if we're asking a student to wear a baseball helmet when they go up to bat at a baseball game. this is to protect the safety of our students. so we are trying to explain this to the commissioner of ed as well as the governor, this is something we need in order to have glasses run face-to-face. this week we are having a special board meeting where we'll be discussing the situation. but we are looking at legal counsel, it does look like this is the direction we will be going. but we want the board to discuss it and to vote on it.