«We will continue just to work with local health officials and with CPS to determine the right course of action.»
CHICAGO (CBS) — It is official. Masks off in classrooms this fall. But only for students and teachers who are vaccinated. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports from Chicago Public Schools headquarters with more on the change. There are already questions as to how the policy will be reinforced. The state’s health department and board of education said they’re adopting the CDC’s guidance. But so far, they haven’t said exactly how they’re going to verify whether students and teachers are vaccinated. “Not only is it just simply easier to teach when you’re able to see the visual cues, you’re able to clearly hear what someone says. I think there’s also a part of it, where you just feel happier and more hopeful that you’re moving forward.” On Friday, a sigh of relief from Noble Charter School’s Operations Chief Michael Madden. He’s getting ready to welcome 13,000 students back at the end of summer, some of them without masks. The Illinois Department of Education and the Illinois Board of Education said vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings.
