Polis: Vaccinated teachers, students can skip masks if districts agree

In light of new federal guidance, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday that Colorado will phase out mask requirements in schools, with fully vaccinated teachers and students allowed to stop wearing masks now — if their districts agree.

“You can show your faces these last few weeks of school,” Polis said at a news conference updating the state’s mask rules.

Colorado has had a mask mandate for people 11 and older since July 15. Many but not all school districts also require younger students to wear masks in the classroom.

https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/5/14/22436753/polis-mask-mandate-change-vaccinated-teachers