Arizona is one of eight states that have laws or executive orders banning mask requirements in public schools, with some landing in the courts. Arizona's GOP-led Legislature this year rejected an expansion of the voucher program that now gives about 10,000 students public cash to attend private schools. Democratic House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding said Ducey was creating his own “Hunger Games" for Arizona schools with his actions. Arizona has about 1.1 million public school students. Meanwhile, a western Arizona school district is considering an unorthodox proposal to ban any discussion between staff and students about vaccines and masks.

Source: ABC News August 18, 2021 01:35 UTC