Posted on 08/05/2020 8:54:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Montgomery County’s top health official issued an order late Wednesday directing private schools to suspend in-person teaching until Oct. 1, a directive that officials say bypasses Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s request that private schools have sole authority over when and how to reopen.
The order from county health officer Travis Gayles cites specific sections of state code that he said empower local health officers to take actions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
The move comes after Gayles last week ordered private schools in the county to begin classes online in the fall, a decision that sparked backlash from Hogan and others, and led to a lawsuit from parents seeking to overturn the directive.
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Need to do the same in Montgomery County.
Still waiting on Governor Hogan today.
And today Dr. Dr. Gayles capitulates, rescinding both of his orders.
Waiting on Hogan was not the answer here. Secretary Beall’s letter yesterday was the ticket. Gayles could not stare down the department that he reports to.
BTW I am in the leadership of Reopen Maryland and have worked a bit with some key figures in the Montgomery County fight. It is gratifying to finally have something resembling a victory.
The MoCo parents and schools really did it though, courageously standing tall after FOLLOWING THE RULES that were established for them to open.
Yes indeed, but there a more than a few prestigious prep schools with parents that have much money, influence, and power(well beyond the County line)...I anticipate a non-public meeting between those generous donors explaining real world math and economics to these putzes.
Biff and Muffy will NOT have any nonsense asterisks in their transcripts.
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