SF 1222 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child face covering requirement opt out authorization by parents provision

SF 1222 requires school districts and charter schools that mandate face coverings to allow parents to opt their children out without needing to provide a reason or evidence. Parents may notify school officials (such as the principal or school board) to request the opt-out, and schools cannot demand health or educational justification. The bill prohibits schools from disciplining or treating differently students whose parents have opted them out. This law becomes effective the day after it is enacted.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Referred to Education Policy
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Feb 10, 2025
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