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Who has the power to say kids do or don't have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school district? It's not clear

  • Written by Jennifer Selin, Kinder Institute Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri-Columbia
Who has the power to say kids do or don't have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school district? It's not clearThe Richardson Independent School District in Texas is among the many districts across the state defying the governor's mask mandate ban to require masks for students. AP Photo/LM Otero

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