Executive Order 251 - Maintaining a policy regarding mandatory use of face masks indoors
Pursuant to Executive Order 251, our district “must maintain a policy regarding mandatory use of face masks by staff, students, and visitors in the indoor portion of the school district premises, except in the following circumstances:
When doing so would inhibit the individual’s health, such as when the individual is exposed to extreme heat indoors;
When the individual has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face mask without assistance;
When a student’s documented medical condition or disability, as reflected in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Educational Plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, precludes use of a face mask;
When the individual is under two (2) years of age;
When the individual is engaged in activity that cannot physically be performed while wearing a mask, such as eating or drinking, or playing a musical instrument that would be obstructed by a face mask;
When the individual is engaged in high-intensity aerobic or anaerobic activity;
When a student is participating in high-intensity physical activities during a physical education class in a well-ventilated location and able to maintain a physical distance of six feet from all other individuals; or
When wearing a face mask creates an unsafe condition in which to operate equipment or execute a task.”
In short, masks are now required in indoor spaces (including buses) in the Bay Head School District. To be clear, this mandate only applies to indoor settings. If district employees choose, they can remove their masks when working alone in offices or classrooms. Masks must be worn in all common areas and during in-person interactions.