Gov.
Doug Ducey Monday rescinded an executive order that directed all K-12 schools in Arizona to require masks for students and staff, despite CDC guidance to the contrary.
RESCINDED BY GOVERNOR DOUGDUCEY -- AND THE ARIZONADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR CARACHRIST SAYS -- SCHOOLS AREREADY TO DECIDE THEIR NEXTSTEPS WHEN IT COMES TO MASKS-- AND STRESS THAT DISTRICTSAND CHARTER SCHOOLS STILL HAVETHE RIGHT -- TO ENFORCE MASKMANDATES.
THE GOVERNOR'SOFFICE SAYS -- THIS MOVE IS INALIGNMENT WITH THE C-D-C.HOWEVER -- SUPERINTENDENTKATHY HOFFMAN SAYS -- THEC-D-C STILL RECOMMENDSUNIVERSAL MASKING AND SAYS THEABRUPT DECISION DESTABILIZESSCHOOLS AS THEY WORK TO END ACHALLENGING SCHOOL YEAR.THE GO
The CDC has confirmed the agency continues to recommend schools mandate the consistent use of face masks by all students .
