Washington School District Votes To Defy Statewide Mask Mandate

The vote violates the state mandate, prompting the district's superintendent to cancel school until they can figure out how to implement the policy.

Thursday marks day two of an emergency school closure in Richland, Washington. It's a flash point that symbolizes a fight playing out in many parts of the country.

"I'm not prepared to wait three weeks," Richland School District board member M. Semi Bird said. "I'm not prepared to wait three days. I'm not prepared to wait another three hours."

The school board voted to immediately end mask mandates Tuesday.