Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and parents demanding to choose whether their kids wear a mask in school or not suffered a major setback on Friday when a judge issued a temporary restraining order that allows 7 school districts to keep their mask mandate in place:
BREAKING: An initial win for school boards which have decided to keep universal masking in place. An Arlington judge has granted their request for a temporary restraining order. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/UGrI4H2fKe
— Julie Carey (@JulieCareyNBC) February 4, 2022
“While the legal process on this matter continues, today’s ruling preserves the existing policies and practices in Virginia school divisions, which includes masking requirements”:
Arlington County Circuit Court judge issues temporary injunction in favor of seven Virginia school boards. pic.twitter.com/fBYazF0x6t
— Sierra Jenkins (@SierraJenk) February 4, 2022
In summary, Youngkin’s “Executive Order issues through his emergency powers, can’t override school district policy”:
The judge writes the case rests on the issue of authority, She finds Gov. Youngkin’s Execuive Order, issued through his emergency powers, can’t override school district policy. pic.twitter.com/PCKTt9yO55
— Julie Carey (@JulieCareyNBC) February 4, 2022
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Dems are taking a victory lap:
A win for common sense and science. As the brave checkout clerk said yesterday in Alexandria…read the room, @GovernorVA! https://t.co/gGHLTg4BE6
— Senator Dick Saslaw (@DickSaslaw) February 4, 2022
But this line from the ruling is just insane:
An actual line in the Arlington circuit judge’s opinion on mask mandates in school:
“A rule allowing parents to choose whether to mask their children would create irreparable harm in these school communities.”
DO NOT COMPLY pic.twitter.com/J890Kkrh6u
— Terry Schilling 🇺🇸 (@Schilling1776) February 4, 2022
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