Dozens of Illinois public school districts on probation for refusing Gov Pritzker's mask mandate
Superintendents from public school districts across the state joined forces Wednesday in Springfield to oppose Gov. J.B. Pritzkers school mask mandate after dozens of districts were put on probation this week for refusing to comply.
Despite Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Carmen Ayala declaring that officials would not discuss the states school mask mandate at Wednesdays board meeting, several state educators and parents stepped up to express their concerns that the governors executive order is distracting educators and polarizing communities.
The only school in the Chicago area that was disciplined by the state was Elmhurst private school Timothy Christian Schools, which had its status restored after agreeing to comply. Several public school districts put on probation have told the state they will comply with the recommendation, and once that is verified, they will be removed from the list, ISBE spokeswoman Jackie Matthews said Wednesday.
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It's feeling more and more like a fricking civil war.