FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – If the March 7 school mask mandate is revoked, Freehold Township K-8 school district administrators will make mask use optional for all people in area schools.
Head of Schools Neil Dikstein said on February 15 in a news transcript that masks would become optional at Freehold Township schools for students, staff and visitors on March 7th. Dikstein sent a letter to community members informing them of the decision.
On February 7, noting a significant decline in COVID-19 in the state, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that from March 7, masks and face masks will no longer be used for students, staff and visitors to schools and children’s centers.
“Fortunately, we have reached a point where we are confident that we can take another step towards normalcy for our children. Given the steady decline in new cases and hospitalizations, projections for further declines in the coming weeks, and a steady increase in vaccinations for our school-age population, we believe we can responsibly end the mandate of universal masks, ”Murphy was quoted as saying. in a press release.
In the announcement of the rise Murphy said school district administrators and children’s operators could continue to implement a universal mask policy after the abolition of the mandate in March.
Schools that do not introduce universal camouflage should review their COVID policy to use masks among other prevention strategies under certain circumstances, the press release said.
According to the press release, schools will not be allowed to ban the use of facials by individuals.
Prior to the repeal of the mandate, the New Jersey Department of Health will issue guidelines to help school districts update their policies to meet the risks and unique needs of their environment and student population to provide a safe learning environment, the press release said.
Even after the mask mandate in schools is revoked, the mask must still be worn by everyone on the school bus because of the U.S. Department of Transportation federal mandate.
