Mask Mandate

On Monday, the state announced that we will move from required masking indoors in schools to strongly recommending masks indoors in schools as of March 11th.

Reaction to this announcement will be mixed. While some educators are ready to immediately remove their masks, others have remaining health concerns and are extremely cautious. Educators will be dealing with all reactions in their classrooms. We must also not forget the needs of students with disabilities or those who are medically fragile.

The state’s announcement also said that school districts have the authority to decide what the mask mandate should look like beyond March 11th within their districts. Also, our safety agreement with the District requires that the District apply the highest minimum standards in all matters related to our response to COVID-19. As they have throughout the pandemic, San Diego Unified has consulted with experts at UCSD on the indicators for a safe, science-based relaxation of masking indoors in schools and it’s important to do that now as well. Stay tuned for further updates.