Columbus WTVM: Ga. parents look forward to Kemp’s proposal to end school mask mandates
Two mothers who have children in the Muscogee County School District say they think this is a move in the right direction.
“I’m completely in favor of it,” said Whitney Edwards a Columbus mother.
“As a parent of three girls, different ages, that as a parent I know my children the best,” said Edwards.
The overall consensus is that parents want to decide on their own whether their children wear masks.
WALB: Kemp introduces ‘Unmask Georgia Students Act’
“Parents know how best to care for their children, and that includes when it comes masking,” said Kemp. “While some districts continue to ignore the science and force their students to remain masked throughout the school day, the ‘Unmask Georgia Students Act’ ensures parents have the final say. As we enter the third year of facing COVID-19, it is past time for a return to normal and for decisions regarding protection against the virus to be made by individual Georgians and their families — not the government.”
“I’m grateful to be working alongside the governor yet again to fight for the wellbeing of students and to uphold the rights of their parents,” said Dixon. “The ‘Unmask Georgia Students Act’ reaffirms what has always been true — parents are the best decision-makers when it comes to the health and education of their children. This legislation ensures that those rights are not infringed on by misguided policies.”
WGXA: Kemp, State Republicans move to unmask Georgia kids
The basis is simple: if passed, public and charter schools would not be allowed to create or enforce any new mask mandates for students. If the school already has a mask policy, parents would be allowed to request that their child be exempt. No questions asked. No negative consequences.
"He's heard from these parents and he's answering that call," said Dixon about Kemp. "The parents have the fundamental right to know what's best for their children, and he's just giving them that right through this legislation."
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