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In the letter, ISBE said “Since the Red Hill board adopted its masking policy, our team has reached out to you on numerous occasions to reiterate the current law and the potential, serious consequences to the district for its ongoing non-compliance.”
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The Red Hill School District in Bridgeport in southeastern Illinois is on probation with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for making masks optional. ISBE sent a letter to the Red Hill School Board stating, “As of today, the Red Hill board has refused to rescind its masking policy or amend it in compliance with the law. For this reason, effective the date of this letter [June 23, 2021], we must lower the recognition status … to ‘on probation’ for exhibiting deficiencies that present a health hazard or a danger to students or staff.” This is ridiculous hyperbole on… Read more »
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