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Murphy's mask mandate for schools draws parental opposition

Medical documentation now required to support claims that masks “inhibit child’s health."

08/30/2021

NJ Spotlight News

Murphy's mask mandate for schools draws parental opposition

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Medical documentation now required to support claims that masks “inhibit child’s health."

Most of New Jersey’s schools are reopening for full in-person instruction next week. But Gov. Phil Murphy's order that children should wear face masks on their return to school is a source of some conflict. Most parents support the idea of kids being masked in school. But opposition has been voiced in some school districts.

08/30/2021

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