As an increasing number of Alabama academic institutions are opting to remove mask mandates, Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday called for the remaining schools and universities that have such requirements to end forced mask-wearing.
The governor pointed to the state’s COVID-19 data, which she said indicated that mask mandates were no longer necessary for students.
“I applaud the Alabama schools and universities who have made the decision to end mask mandates,” stated Ivey. “Given the health data we’ve seen in Alabama and across the country, I encourage all schools to continue removing these mandates — we don’t need them in Alabama.”
Ivey asserted that parents should have the final say for their children in the mask debate and touched on the state’s successful legal fight against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandates.
She added, “As a former teacher, I know well that parents should be in charge of making the best decisions for their kids, not government. That’s why here in Alabama, we don’t have covid state government mandates — we sued President Biden over his mandates, and we won. I believe in the good people of our state and will always protect their freedoms.”
Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
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