SAN DIEGO
California is still requiring masks for everyone in K-12 schools, but it is leaving it up to educators to decide how to enforce that rule a move that has sown confusion and complaints from San Diego superintendents and parents.
At least one local school district, Alpine Union, is choosing to make masks optional for students and staff this fall.
“I take the tack that I represent my community, and my community’s adamant about choice,” Alpine Supt. Rich Newman said.
Three other districts Poway, Vista and Carlsbad Unified are urging the state to change its policy to allow fully vaccinated people the choice of wearing a mask at school.
State s mask stance frustrates San Diego school leaders, parents
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State s mask stance frustrates San Diego school leaders, parents
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Alpine schools prepare for mask-optional classes
State officials push back on plans
Alpine Union School District
and last updated 2021-07-15 20:27:31-04
ALPINE, Calif. (KGTV) - State officials are pushing back against an East County school districtâs hopes to open the school year with mask-optional classrooms.
Recently, the state announced it will let local schools decide how to enforce a mask mandate for all students.
âOur interpretation is ⦠weâll be given the opportunity to decide if we require masks in the classroom,â said Alpine Union School District Rich Newman.
On Wednesday night, the Alpine Union School Board, which oversees the pre-K to 8th-grade district, met and voted.