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Lake County school board to vote on proposed mask policy
They will hold a vote on Thursday on the policy, which would require schools with the highest number of COVID cases to require masks until cases drop.
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - The Lake County school board will soon vote on a proposed mask policy.
They will hold a vote on Thursday on the policy, which would require schools with the highest number of COVID-19 cases to require masks until cases drop. Parents will be allowed to opt their children out though.
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So far, 14 school districts statewide have implemented a mask mandate. That includes Orange, Brevard, Volusia, and Alachua counties.
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