There's no mask mandate at Fort Worth schools, but school trustees have voted to join exisiting lawsuits against Governor Abbott and his ban on all mask mandates.
The vote came late last night after trustees heard from parents
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education voted to join the La Joya ISD, et al. and Shanetra Miles-Fowler, et al. v. Abbott litigation currently pending in Travis County.
“I hate masks,” said Trustee Anne Darr. “But the thing I hate more is sick children. As a parent, why would I ignore the pleas of our medical community to wear masks. It is my duty to support a mask mandate.”
The District previously issued a mask mandate but was blocked from implementing that requirement before the school year started by the 141st District Court in Tarrant County.
“I am appalled that the law is not protecting our children,” said Trustee Roxanne Martinez. “Parents, we need to mask up our children to keep them safe.”
“I hate that we’ve politicized a public health crisis,” said Trustee Quinton “Q” Phillips. “[Masking] is a tool to help make sure a child does not end up in an ICU. This is only about what is right for everyone.”
The vote was six in favor, one opposed and one abstention. Board members asked District leadership to bring a report to the Board for virtual learning at the next meeting.
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