Massachusetts Department of Education

The mask mandate for Massachusetts public schools will remain in effect through at least Nov. 1, education officials announced Monday, adding the date when some schools can apply to lift that mandate by showing an 80% vaccination rate for students and staff. Middle and high schools that have reached that target can apply to lift the mandate on Oct. 15,…

A mask mandate for Massachusetts public schools went into effect Wednesday that requires nearly everyone to wear masks indoors at the schools through at least the beginning of October. Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley issued the new regulations, which he was granted the authority to Tuesday, requiring all public school students age 5 and up, along with all staffers and…

Masks will be required indoors in Massachusetts schools until at least Oct. 1.

After receiving authorization on Tuesday, the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Wednesday authorized a mask mandate for students through the beginning of October. Effective immediately, students in public schools age 5 and older, as well as all public school staff and visitors, must wear masks indoors through at least Oct. 1, under Commissioner Jeffrey…