The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday struck down a statewide mask mandate.
The state’s high court said Acting State Health Secretary Alison Beam did not have the authority to mandate students wear a mask in school.
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The initial lawsuit was filed by a coalition of parents, Republican politicians and school districts.
A full written opinion by the Democrat-majority court will be issued next week.
Fox43 reported:
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s decision and vacated the mask mandate issued by the acting state health secretary.
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This means that the mask mandate has been dropped, effective immediately.
The opinion is expected to be released at a later date. Judge Saylor did not participate in the vote.
The legality of the order requiring masks in K-12 schools and child care facilities went before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court earlier this week, as the two sides argued their respective positions before the justices Wednesday in Philadelphia.
