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By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – District 87 will not require face masks for students, staff and visitors after a legislative panel ruling earlier this week.
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) voted against extending IDPH Emergency Rules regarding masking requirements in schools.
“Upon discussing this with our legal representatives and weighing all options, effective immediately, District 87 will highly recommend but not require masking for all students, staff and visitors while on school premises,” said Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly in a news release.
Masking is still required on school buses as this is a federal mandate. Reilly says the district will continue to social distance as much as possible and clean and disinfect classrooms as much as possible.
“Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or test positive for Covid,” Reilly added.
Meanwhile, Unit 5 also announced that masking will be recommended but not required for students, staff, and visitors.
Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]