CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Starting March 7 when it comes to Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Schools buses masks will be optional.
On Feb. 22, the school board met and voted to make masks optional in CMS facilities.
In a new release, the school system said the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services StrongSchools Toolkit was updated to coincide with the CDC guidance that states masks are no longer required on buses or vans operated by public or private schools.
Although masks inside are no longer required, CMS does however still recommend that masks be worn when indoors.
Read the complete statement below:
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted February 22 to make masks optional in CMS facilities effective March 7.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services StrongSchools Toolkit has been updated to reflect that CDC guidance is that masks no longer be required on buses or vans operated by public or private schools.
Masks will now also be optional on CMS transportation beginning March 7.
Even after masks become optional, CMS does recommend that masks be worn when indoors. The policy change simply means that the choice is up to families regarding whether their students wear a mask or not.
The Board will also continue to review the mask policy at least once each month, as required by state law.