But some school districts and cities have disregarded the ban and gone forward with implementing a school mask mandate. The ban on mask mandates is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, the plaintiffs allege in the lawsuit. The lawsuit from the ACLU is not the first time South Carolina's ban on mask mandates has ended up in court. Public health officials have pleaded with the governor and legislators to lift the ban on mask mandates. South Carolina is one of seven states that have implemented a ban on mask mandates.

Source: ABC News August 24, 2021 14:15 UTC