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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Nader Issa

CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year

The CPS school board approved a resolution that etched in stone the district’s pandemic protections over the past two years and reaffirmed CEO Pedro Martinez’s power to respond to safety needs as necessary. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.

Schools chief Pedro Martinez said he’s open to the idea of lifting the district’s mask mandate at some point but cautioned against impulsive decisions.

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