{"id":"RI-055","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Rhode Island","state":"RI","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Daniel J. McKee","authority":"R.I. Const. art. IX; R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 30, ch. 15; tit. 23, ch. 8; EO 21-86","instrument":"Executive Order 21-87","title":"Requiring Masks in Schools","dateIssued":"2021-08-19","effective":"2021-08-19 (immediately)","end":"2021-09-18 by its terms; extended by EO 21-97 (through Oct. 16), 21-103 (through Nov. 13), 21-110 (Nov. 12), 21-115 (Dec. 10, 2021) and into 2022","startDate":"2021-08-19","endDate":"2021-09-18","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["SCH","MASK"],"addressees":["all local education agencies","all students age 2 and older, staff, teachers and visitors to K-12 schools"],"clause":"1. LEAs that have not adopted a universal indoor masking requirement shall be required to abide by a universal indoor masking protocol developed by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). The RIDOH protocol shall require universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect through September 18, 2021 unless renewed, modified, or terminated by a subsequent Executive Order.","enforcement":"Binding on LEAs under tit. 30, ch. 15 and tit. 23, ch. 8; RIDOH protocol","functions":["IN in-person instruction conditioned on universal masking","WF parents\u0027 and school employees\u0027 conditions of work","EC school-age child care","CB school suppliers and visitors"],"notes":"The 2021-22 school-year masking mandate, in force from Aug. 19, 2021 through the end of the third quarter and beyond.","sourceUrl":"https://governor.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur236/files/2021-08/Executive-Order-21-87.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":176568,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"RI","url":"/library/RI-055","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/RI-055","citation":"Governor Daniel J. McKee, Executive Order 21-87 (Aug. 19, 2021) (Ex. RI-055)","stateName":"Rhode Island","related":["RI-054","RI-053","RI-052","RI-056","RI-057","RI-058","RI-051","RI-059","RI-060","RI-061","RI-062","RI-063"]}