Despite the passage of SB739, some of Virginia’s largest public school systems are dragging their feet when it comes to complying with the new law.
Indeed, a bipartisan law ending controversial public health measures by giving parents the choice to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
Technically, schools have until March 1 to make the changes. That said, parents frustrated by two years of draconian policies that’ve done more harm than good for their kids are tired of waiting.
When contacted by Fox News about complying with the new law, a spokesperson for Fairfax County Public Schools said “We are aware of the passage of SB739 and we are reviewing what this means for FCPS, as local health metrics continue to improve.”
As Fox News reports:
“Most of the school districts out here in Virginia are complying with the law as they should, but Fairfax County is just being recalcitrant. And, you know, I think attorney general has made it quite clear that schools have to follow this law. And if they don’t, they’re going to be hearing from his office,” Ian Prior, the executive director of Fight For Schools, told Fox News in a televised interview.
Some Democrats have started to recognize their constituents have had enough of COVID restrictions.
“I’m all in favor of parents having more say because, you know, as well as I do agree that the more parents are involved in their children’s education, the better the kids do,” Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., told Fox News.
“Democrats are now figuring out that what is happening is the formation of potentially the biggest single issue voter bloc in American history, and that’s parents. And it doesn’t matter if they’re Democrats, it doesn’t matter if they’re Republican, Black, White, Asian, male or female, Christian, Jewish, Muslim. It’s going to transcend all of that and their votes are going to be up for grabs,” Prior said.