Predictors of student mask mandate policies in United States school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although factors such as urbanicity, population demographics, and political affiliation have been linked with COVID-19 masking behavior and policy in community settings, little work has investigated factors associated with school mask policies. We sought to characterize United States state and school district student COVID-19 masking policies during the 2021-22 school year and determine predictors of these mandates at four time points, including before and after federal guidance relaxed school mask recommendations in February 2022.

Methods

Student mask policies for US states and the District of Columbia, as well as a sample of 56 districts were categorized as prohibited, recommended, or required in September 2021, November 2021, January 2022, and March 2022 base

SUBMITTER: Klein LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423804 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature