Burlington School Board approves mask policy

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Burlington, Ia-  The Burlington School District will be requiring face coverings for both students and staff during school hours this year.

On Monday the Burlington School Board approved the second reading of the new policy as the new school year approaches.

The Policy states that face coverings are required inside all school facilities, including busses, during the normal school day unless a distance of 6 feet can be maintained between people.

This was the third reading of the policy, with multiple modifications being made to address various issues brought up by the board.  In the end, the new policy was approved by a 4 to 3 vote.