A group of Minnesota parents plans to file a lawsuit against the governor. Tim Walz
Tim Walz These states require vaccines or tests for Minnesota government workers to require state employees to be vaccinated or pass weekly tests Bipartisan governors pressure Biden administration over restrictions on Canadian border MORE (D) and the State for the lack of a mask warrant in public schools, reported Star-Tribune.
In a lawsuit filed Friday in Ramsey County District Court, the parent advocacy group, Parents Advocating for Safe Schools (PASS), wants Walz to declare a peacetime emergency and executive order to implement warrants in schools. .
PASS alleges that Walz violated student rights and discriminated against students with disabilities, according to Star-Tribune.
“We believe that mandatory masking is essential to the safety, health and well-being of our children, as well as school staff and those who visit schools,” said Loucresie Rupert, a doctor and a of the parents of the lawsuit. in the PASS statement.
Walz had the power to enforce COVID emergency restrictions and safety measures for schools, but now school districts can implement their own COVID mandates and protocols during this school year, Star-Tribune reported.
This happens with the highly contagious delta variant that causes spikes in COVID infections, some Minnesota school districts have chosen not to enforce mask mandates in their schools, although it is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics. .
Governor Walz’s spokesman Teddy Tschann told the Tribune in a statement that the governor will always prioritize the health and safety of students in his state, adding that the office is reviewing the parents’ complaint.
The Hill has contacted Governor Walz’s office to comment.