Masking Update

January 25, 2022

Attention E1B School Community:

As you may have seen yesterday, a New York State Supreme Court Judge in Nassau County struck down the mask mandate established by Governor Hochul’s Administration. Following the ruling, Governor Hochul and the NYSDOH filed a Notice of Appeal, an action that would result in an automatic stay of the ruling.  While these legal steps occur, it is NYSED's position that “schools must continue to follow the mask rule”.

We appreciate that this news is likely to be met with different reactions. But, please understand that we are required to follow all directives from the State Education Department. As such, we will maintain the same safety protocols we have since the start of the year. We will continue to follow this issue as it evolves and will notify you of any changes.

Thank you for your ongoing patience, and thank you for helping to ensure that our classrooms continue to be safe, calm, and caring spaces for kids.