California’s mask mandate for schools officially ended Saturday, and the new guidance makes face coverings a recommendation rather than a requirement at schools, regardless of vaccination status. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry reports.
California's mask mandate for schools officially ended on Saturday.
California, along with Oregon and Washington, earlier this month announced the March 12 lift date, the requirement officially expired at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
The new guidance makes face coverings a recommendation rather than a requirement at schools, regardless of vaccination status but individual school districts have the option to go beyond the state’s policy and require masks.
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Out of the 42 school districts in the county, the majority are following state guidelines. NBC 7 is tracking districts’ updated mask mandate and will update this guide as we hear back from individual school districts:
Unified School Districts
Below is the list of school districts that are now saying masks are strongly recommended:
- Borrego Springs Unified School District
- Carlsbad Unified School District
- Coronado Unified School District
- Oceanside Unified School District
- Ramona Unified School District
- San Marcos Unified School District
- Warner Unified School District
- Poway Unified School District
- Vista Unified School District
Mask mandate is extended until April 4:
Local
High School Districts
Below is the list of school districts that are now saying masks are strongly recommended:
- Escondido Union High School District
- Fallbrook Union High School District
- Grossmont Union High School District
- San Dieguito Union High School District
Mask mandate is extended until April 4:
Elementary School Districts
Below is the list of school districts that are now saying masks are strongly recommended:
- Alpine Union School District
- Cajon Valley Union School District
- Cardiff School District
- Encinitas Union School District
- Escondido Union School District
- Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
- Lemon Grove School District
- La Mesa Spring-Valley School District
- Santee School District
- National School District
CVED said in a statement that beginning March 21, masks will no longer be required to wear indoors, but are strongly recommended.
SBUSD said they will continue masking requirements for all students and staff in all settings up to at least Spring Break.
