Gov. Youngkin signs 11 executive actions on first day in office, ending critical race theory in scho

New Va. Gov. Youngkin issues executive orders on COVID mandates, CRT and more

Joshua Barlow | jbarlow@wtop.com

January 15, 2022, 4:03 PM

Newly-inaugurated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin began his term Saturday by issuing a batch of executive orders reflective of the conservative — and sometimes controversial — positions he campaigned on.

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Below is a list of Youngkin’s first executive orders and directives as released by the governor’s office.

Executive Orders:

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Executive Directives:

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No Change to Current APS Mask Requirements – Masks Required Inside on School Grounds and on Buses

Posted on January 15, 2022 at 5:22 pm.

Arlington Public Schools will continue to require all staff and students to wear masks inside on school grounds and on buses, as part of our layered approach to safety. Universal mask use has proven effective in keeping COVID-19 transmission rates low in our schools and ensuring schools remain safe and open.

Arlington Public Schools implemented our mask requirement this school year prior to Governor Northam’s K-12 mask mandate, and we will continue to make decisions that prioritize the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff, following the guidance of local and national health professionals.Current law in Virginia, per SB1303, says: school divisions need to “provide such in-person instruction in a manner in which it adheres, to the maximum extent practicable, to any currently applicable mitigation strategies for early childhood care and education programs and elementary and secondary schools to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 that have been provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

The federal requirement from February 2, 2021, is still in place on all forms of public transportation. Anyone riding a school bus is therefore required to wear a mask when riding on our school buses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Review current mask guidelines and other health and safety measures on our website.

Good question. I wonder how many of these orders will prompt lawsuits on Monday.

Monday is a holiday.

On Fox News, Glenn Youngkin defends his critical race theory ban by reciting the one and only MLK quote that Republicans are aware of