Austin ISD - Announcement: Students Will Need To Wear Masks On AISD Buses

Press release from Austin ISD - Announcement:

August 5, 2021

Students riding Austin ISD school buses will be required to wear a mask following federal orders provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why it matters: Because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order, Austin ISD can’t mandate masks in our schools, but the federal order requiring them will apply on our school buses. Mask usage was effective last school year to keep infection rates low in schools.

What riding the bus will look like: Students will be assigned seats to assist with contact tracing if needed. Hand sanitizer will be available, students in the same household will sit together, and the buses will be cleaned daily. Buses may operate at full capacity.

Yes, but: There are exemptions in the CDC’s order, including:

Dive deeper: If you want your child to wear a mask, send them to school with one and we’ll take care of the rest. 

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