Henry McMaster and state Attorney General Alan Wilson promised to appeal, while the lawmaker who introduced the ban again threatened to take money from districts that require masks. Many school districts were still trying to digest the ruling Wednesday. “As soon as the South Carolina General Assembly reconvenes, MASSIVE budget cuts are coming to school districts that have defied parental authority and state law. “Masks must, at a minimum, be an option for school districts to employ to accommodate those with disabilities so they, too, can access a free public education,” the judge wrote. A different lawsuit over the mask mandate ban is still being considered by the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Source: thestar September 29, 2021 18:11 UTC