Board members of the Litchfield Elementary School District finalized their COVID-19 readiness plan Tuesday amid conflicting guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Arizona Legislature, one week before students return to in-person classes.
On Tuesday, the CDC changed its masking guidance for schools. The organization now recommends all individuals, even those who are vaccinated, wear masks indoors amid surging COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country.
In June, the Republican-led Arizona Legislature adopted a measure prohibiting public and charter schools from requiring students to mask on campus, and on Tuesday, Gov. Ducey announced that despite updated mask guidance, he will not reverse course.
