MN School Districts Make Decisions On Mask Policies: List

TWIN CITIES, MN — The Minnesota Department of Education recommends that all students, teachers, staff, and visitors in school buildings wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.

However, the department is not mandating that schools require masks for this upcoming school year. That means it's up to each individual school district to decide on whether to implement a mask mandate or not.

The vast majority of districts will hold their first day of classes on Sept. 8, with most schools doing in-person classes. However, because of the evolving nature of the coronavirus pandemic — specifically the delta variant — many districts have not yet released an official mask policy for the 2021-2022 school year.

Here's what we know so far:

Considering mask requirement

The school board for Osseo Area Schools will decide on a masking policy at its Aug. 20 meeting.

The board for Stillwater Area Public Schools will vote on a mask mandate during the Aug. 26 school board meeting.

Districts that will not require masks

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196 (Recommend but not require)

Anoka-Hennepin School District (Recommend but not require)

South Washington County Schools will only require masks for grades K-8, but not high school students. Learn more here.

Districts that will require masks

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191

Fridley Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools

Northfield Public Schools

Saint Paul Public Schools

St. Louis Park Public Schools

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