South Carolina’s governor is allowing parents to opt their children out of mask requirements at school, restricting local mask mandates and banning vaccine passports in the state.
S.C. superintendent cancels mask policy for students in schools
S.C. canceling mask mandate for students in schools By WBTV Web Staff | May 12, 2021 at 12:21 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 2:54 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Wednesday the state would be canceling the current face mask policy for schools.
The move, which is set to take effect immediately, will only affect students on school campuses. Children will still be required to wear masks on buses, as it is a federal requirement.
Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-23 on Tuesday, which empowered South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout the state.