Gov. Youngkin Faces New Lawsuit As Virginia Mask Order Kicks In
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin immediately got rid of the mask requirement in schools. But some Virginia districts are banding together and ignoring the mandate.
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was facing a new legal challenge over his executive action that aimed to let parents opt out of school mask mandates as his order took effect Monday but was ignored by some districts.
Youngkin issued the order as one of his first acts after being sworn in as governor Jan. 15, and confusion has swirled over the implications since then. Some districts have interpreted the order as being at odds with a state law that deals with COVID-19 mitigation in schools and have opted to keep pre-existing mask mandates in place for students.
On Monday, some students reporting to class ignored local mandates and went maskless. But there were no reports of major issues or violent confrontations.
