RIGHT NOW, THAT WOMAN IS NOW IN CUSTODY. >> AND I KNOW THAT MASKS CAN BE KIND OF A PAIN BUT, I MEAN, WE WEAR SHOES. THAT’S NOT SO BAD. I THINK WE CAN WEAR MASKS. WE KNOW THAT THEY HELP. JASON: HAPPENING TODAY. IT’S DAY ONE OF OKLAHOMA TYCI PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEWAS MK REQUIREMENT. THIS AS STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR SECOND WEEK OF SCHOOL. SHELBY: SUPERINTENDENT SNEA MCDANIEL SAYS THIS REQUIRENTME DOES NOT BREAK STATE LAW BECAUSE SENATE BILL 658 ONLY PREVENTS SCHOOL BOARDS FROM ACTING. HE SAYS HE MADE THE DECISION ALONE AS SUPERINTENDT.EN >> RATHER THAN CALLING THIS A MANDATE, WHICH I KNOW A LOT OF OTHER FOLKS WHO ARE ATTACHING IT TO IT, WE’RE SIMPLY SAYING, LIKE WE DO WITH OTHER THINGS IN THE SCHOOL BUSESINS, WE’RE GOING TO REQUE THIRIS. SO, IT’S THE RULE, BUT WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. SHELBY: THERE ARE SEVALER OPTIONS TO OPT OUT FOR PARTSEN INCLUDING RELIGIOUS REASONS AND HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHS.ER OKCPS CAMPUSES ARE CLOSED TO OUTSIDE VISITORS. E THDISTRICT ALSO OFFE
Oklahoma City Public Schools’ new mask requirement starts Monday
There are several options to opt out for parents, including religious reasons and health conditions.
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Updated: 8:14 AM CDT Aug 16, 2021
Oklahoma City Public Schools’ new mask requirement starts Monday as students begin their second week of school. Oklahoma’s new state law prevents public schools from implementing mask mandates unless Gov. Kevin Stitt declares a state of emergency. Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel said this requirement does not break state law because Senate Bill 658 only prevents school boards from acting. He said he made the decision alone as superintendent. “Rather than calling this a mandate, which I know a lot of other folks who are attaching it to it, we're simply saying, like we do with other things in the school business, we're going to require this. So, it's the rule, but we know that there are exceptions to the rule,” McDaniel said.There are several options to opt out for parents, including religious reasons and health conditions. The requirement is for both students and teachers. OKCPS campuses are closed to outside visitors. The district also offering COVID-19 testing to all students and staff starting Monday.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Public Schools’ new mask requirement starts Monday as students begin their second week of school.
Oklahoma’s new state law prevents public schools from implementing mask mandates unless Gov. Kevin Stitt declares a state of emergency. Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel said this requirement does not break state law because Senate Bill 658 only prevents school boards from acting. He said he made the decision alone as superintendent.
“Rather than calling this a mandate, which I know a lot of other folks who are attaching it to it, we're simply saying, like we do with other things in the school business, we're going to require this. So, it's the rule, but we know that there are exceptions to the rule,” McDaniel said.
There are several options to opt out for parents, including religious reasons and health conditions. The requirement is for both students and teachers.
OKCPS campuses are closed to outside visitors. The district also offering COVID-19 testing to all students and staff starting Monday.
