Virginia school districts drop mask mandates — many reluctantly — to comply with new state law

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National story. 62 articles from 31 sources. Updated Feb 18, 2022.

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Left

7 sources
Washington PostLean Left· Feb 18, 2022

Virginia school districts drop mask mandates — many reluctantly — to comply with new state law

New York TimesLean Left· Feb 17, 2022

A new Virginia law will end school mask mandates and limit remote instruction.

Washington PostLean Left· Feb 17, 2022

Judge halts Loudoun’s school mask mandate as state mask-optional law takes effect

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Tucson
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Feb 16, 2022

Virginia governor seeks March 1 end to school mask mandates

TucsonLean Left· Feb 16, 2022

Virginia governor seeks March 1 end to school mask mandates

CNNLean Left· Feb 16, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Virginia governor to sign bill allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates

Center

12 sources
FOX 5 DCCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Judge orders Loudoun County Public Schools to end mask mandate immediately

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Gov. Youngkin signs bill allowing parents to opt-out of school mask mandates

Ran by 5 outlets· Fredericksburg.com, News Advance, +3 more
Fredericksburg.comCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill barring school mask mandates as of March 1

News AdvanceCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill barring school mask mandates as of March 1

Daily ProgressCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill barring school mask mandates as of March 1

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill barring school mask mandates as of March 1

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill barring school mask mandates as of March 1

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Judge orders Loudoun Co. schools to lift mask requirement immediately as other districts prepare for changes

Ran by 4 outlets· ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, KRDO, +2 more
ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Virginia court rules masks will be optional in Loudoun County Public Schools

KRDOCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Virginia court rules masks will be optional in Loudoun County Public Schools

Local News 8Center· Feb 17, 2022

Virginia court rules masks will be optional in Loudoun County Public Schools

KVIA El PasoCenter· Feb 17, 2022

Virginia court rules masks will be optional in Loudoun County Public Schools

Local News 8Center· Feb 17, 2022

Virginia court rules masks will be optional in Loudoun County Public Schools

Right

12 sources
RicochetRight· Feb 18, 2022

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears: Schools 'Not Going to Be Able’ to Keep Mask Mandates

The Daily SignalRight· Feb 18, 2022

Virginia Schools Can't Keep Mask Mandates, Winsome Sears Says

Hot AirRight· Feb 17, 2022

"Restoring power back to parents": Youngkin signs bill ending school mask mandate in Virginia

BizPac ReviewRight· Feb 17, 2022

Youngkin signs bill ending school mask mandates

MyNorthwestLean Right· Feb 16, 2022· ran in 6 outlets

Virginia adopts plan to end school mask mandates March 1

The story so far

4 developments
  1. Feb 14, 2022Ban on school mask mandates passed by Virginia House; Gov. Youngkin plans to sign
  2. Feb 16, 2022Virginia House approves bill ending school mask mandates, Gov. Youngkin will sign
  3. Feb 17, 2022Virginia school districts drop mask mandates — many reluctantly — to comply with new state law
  4. Feb 18, 2022Only right-leaning coverage:Virginia Schools Can't Keep Mask Mandates, Winsome Sears Says

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Last development · Feb 18, 2022 — Virginia Schools Can't Keep Mask Mandates, Winsome Sears Says