ST. PAUL — Following the release of updated Minnesota Department of Health guidance that schools follow CDC recommendations of universal masking in schools, regular testing for students who are not fully vaccinated, even if they don’t have symptoms, and more, GOP Education Leads Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, and Rep. Sondra Erickson, R-Princeton, released the following statement:
“These are decisions that should be made at the local level with the involvement of students and parents, and with no undue influence or pressure from the Minnesota Department of Education to implement these recommendations. Our parents, teachers, and local school districts have the experience and expertise necessary to make the decision that’s right for their schools, and we need to trust them to do so.”
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