The Palmetto Teacher's Association released a statement Monday calling on Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency and suspend the budget proviso to allow schools to implement mask mandates.
In a tweet announcing the statement, the Palmetto Teacher's Association said "We now know what happens if schools open without employing the full range of mitigation strategies in place last year- students and staff get sick, forcing schools to close. Immediate action is needed to keep schools open and safe."
You can read the entire statement from the Palmetto Teacher's Association below:
