Maryland proposes to let local school systems set mask policies based on high vaccination rates or low transmission levels, aiming to replace the statewide mandate while allowing for local decision-making.
State's 24 school systems could decide on masking if vaccination rates reach 80% or transmission rates are low/moderate for 14 days, offering an option for individual schools with high vaccination rates to be mask-optional.
State Board Member Lori Morrow believes the proposal provides 'off ramps' from the mandate, emphasizing the importance of aligning efforts to eventually eliminate masks.
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