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San Diego parent group sues state to end school mask mandate
People hold signs protesting against the requirement of face masks in schools at the Vista Unified School District on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Sharon McKeeman, left, is the founder of Let Them Breathe.
(Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Some parents argue masks harm students and should be a choice; others say masks prevent COVID spread and keep schools open
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A San Diego-based parent group sued the state Thursday seeking to end California’s mask mandate for schools.
The Let Them Breathe group argued that masks hurt children’s social, mental and physical health. It said masks should be a choice for families, not a requirement.