Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is blaming a “loophole” that he says is allowing school districts in the state to mandate masks even though he signed a law banning mask mandates in school:
Breaking: Governor @dougducey's office reacts to @tucsonunified School Board's unanimous decision to mandate masks in this morning's emergency meeting. I'll have more today at 3:00 p.m. on @KVOA. pic.twitter.com/U3vlKYRcLi
— Denelle Confair (@DenelleConfair) August 4, 2021
The “loophole” really isn’t a loophole as the text of the law states the ban doesn’t take effect until September 29:
NOW On @BroomheadShow, Mike Broomhead tells Gov. Ducey that state law banning mask mandates doesn't take effect till Sept. 29. So can schools require masks? Ducey dodges question.
— Brahm Resnik (@brahmresnik) July 29, 2021
And, now, multiple districts are in revolt:
Make that 6 Arizona school districts now in revolt over masks. How many more must mutiny before Gov. Ducey and the Legislature reconsider their ban on schools requiring masks. Isn't the real goal here to keep schools open? https://t.co/F1lWaPYRTV via @azcentral
— Laurie Roberts (@LaurieRoberts) August 4, 2021
Even worse for the governor? The Phoenix Union school district made the same argument in court fighting for masks that Ducey made in his statement:
This statement from the AZ governor contains the detail that the ban on districts imposing mask mandates doesn't take effect until late September. Calls it a "loophole." Is also important matter as Phx Union defended its mask mandate in court today. https://t.co/w7YGMbChFL
— ruelaswritings (@ruelaswritings) August 4, 2021
Whoops:
NOTABLE Arizona Gov. @dougducey publicly acknowledges state ban on mask mandates doesn't take effect until end of September. Backs up @phoenixunion argument in court today against teacher who wants to block district's mask mandate. https://t.co/aItj3OTPJ7
— Brahm Resnik (@brahmresnik) August 4, 2021
And the masks continue:
Our @SouthMountainHS students are already working hard and starting this school year off on a positive note! Welcome back, Jaguars! 👏📓 #ThisIsWhoWeAre pic.twitter.com/kLcejK9Y7i
— PXU (@PhoenixUnion) August 2, 2021
Oh, and they have to wear masks in court to argue why they don’t have to wear masks in school:
Irony: Any lawsuits over mask mandates in Maricopa County will be heard in Superior Court, where (wait for it)… they still require masks.https://t.co/1AE0b44NlJ
— Tyson Milanovich (@TysonOnTV) August 4, 2021
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