[Pontiac]

It also prompted two legal challenges, one from state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, a Republican. In weighing those challenges, the court majority on Wednesday reached the conclusion that Beam did not have the constitutional authority to issue such an order.

The court's decision does not impact the federal mandate that masks be worn on public transportation, which includes school buses.

I’m pretty sure that the resident does not have the constitutional authority for his mandate either.

[lightman]

Considering school buses “public” transportation is a stretch. Yes, they run on fixed routes but they are not open to any old Tom, Dick and Harry to board at will.