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Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules effective August 21, 2021 (amending the rule of August 17, 2021)

Health Authority Rules (face coverings in public schools, public charter schools and public colleges during Stages 3, 4 and 5; effective through December 10, 2021)

Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes) · City of Austin, Texas (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Austin, Texas · Austin · Texas
Level
City
Authority
City of Austin Ordinance No. 20201203-043
Issued
2021-08-20 Aug. 20, 2021
Effective
2021-08-21
End
2021-12-10 (stated expiry; post-period) (read as 2021-12-10)
In force
Aug. 21, 2021 to Dec. 10, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child care
Addressees
  • public schools, public charter schools and public colleges in the City of Austin
  • students, staff and visitors over the age of two
Functions reached
  • SCH K-12 and public colleges under masking through September 30, 2021 and to December 10, 2021
  • WF
  • IN/CP
Collection
Austin MET-AUS

Operative words

The rules adopted by this notice are effective on August 21, 2021 and expire on December 10, 2021 unless the rules are withdrawn or amended. This rule amends the rule adopted on August 17, 2021.... C. SCHOOL means all public schools, including public charter schools and public [colleges in the City of Austin]. 2.1. Students, staff, and visitors over the age of two are required to wear a face covering while on school property or school buses during Stages 3, 4, and 5 as set forth in Austin Public Health's Risk-Based Chart.

Enforcement

Ordinance No. 20201203-043; Commissioners Court nuisance orders (Exs. MET-AUS-053, -054)

Notes

The Health Authority school rule in force on the last day of 2021 Q3.

Retrieval note

File name dated 2021-08-20 (adoption); effective August 21, 2021.