Bensalem Township School District Lifts Mask Mandate

BENSALEM, PA — Following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling to return the control of masking options to individual school districts on Friday, Bensalem Township School District has announced that they are making masking optional for students as of Monday, Dec. 13.

Samuel Lee, Superintendent of the Bensalem Township School District, said in a letter to the school community that "effective immediately, the mask mandate is vacated."

The decision, which was explained in the letter sent out to students and parents on Sunday, Dec. 12, makes the school district "mask optional" according to their Health and Safety Plan.

Students throughout the school district will still be required to wear masks while riding buses, as well as all bus drivers. The ruling of the district does not interfere with the federal directive related to public transportation.

If exposed to any of the COVID variants at any time, students who are not vaccinated and not wearing mask are required to quarantine for the safety of all other student and staff. Quarantining is optional for student under the same circumstances who are vaccinated.

"We remain committed to making our schools fantastic places for students to learn and grow," Lee said in his statement. "Thank you for your support as we focus on continuity of education, community, and public health. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!"