The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a statewide mandate requiring face masks in public schools on Friday, throwing out an order of Governor Tom Wolf.
The court ruled that the mask mandate was illegal because Wolf’s acting health secretary issued it without legal authorization. This opens the door for Wolf to make a new mandatory masking order, which could possibly spur another battle in the state’s legal system. However, Wolf has said he plans to let school districts make their own mandatory mask policies in January, potentially rendering the issue a moot affair at the state level.
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