Maryland Schools Mask Mandate

So I guess last month's announcement by the Maryland Board of Education about mask mandates in school wasn't really official until now. But I'm a bit confused by the headline in the article.

Lawmakers Approve Universal Mask Mandate in Public Schools

I had not realized that Gov Hogan called a special legislative session to vote on the mask mandate. But as you read the article, it states that the Joint Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee voted and approved the mandate today. So who is this committee made up of - lawmakers? And if so, then once the committee approves, doesn't it have to go to the full house and senate for a vote?

Yeah - I know - covid - anything goes - no laws needed. Anyhow just more BS!

Lawmakers Approve Universal Mask Mandate in Public Schools - Maryland Matters

State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to an emergency regulation passed by the State Board of Education that now requires universal masking in all Maryland public schools. After a four-hour virtual public hearing, the Joint Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee...

www.marylandmatters.org

 

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All the Reps on the Committee voted against it, but the board makeup is like 10 to 7.