WHEN IT COMES TO MASK REQUIREMENTS IN THE CLASSROOM, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SET THEIR OWN POLICIES.
THE STATE IS FOLLOWING C-D-C GUIDELINES. RECOMMENDING THAT STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED STILL WEAR A MASK. BUT THE GOVERNOR REMINDS IT'S NOT A MANDATE.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS DISTRICTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS BASED ON THE COVID-19 RISK IN THAT AREA.
UNDER C-D-C GUIDELINES THAT THE STATE HAS ADOPTED, IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED CONTINUE TO WEAR A MASK INDOORS. BUT THAT'S NOT A HARD AND FAST RULE SAYS THE GOVERNOR.
SOME DISTRICTS IN THOSE AREAS ARE VOTING NOT TO REQUIRE MASKS FOR ANYONE.