TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 12, 2021

A federal judge will allow Knox County Schools to exempt students and staff from wearing masks on a case-by-case basis if they have a documented medical condition, Knoxnews reports. However, the judge gave a stern warning to the Knox County Board of Education that the exemption policy should not be abused. In an order filed today, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Greer allowed the Knox County Board of Education to reinstate the mask policy it set for itself last year but added a new requirement: the board must submit a list each month to the court that includes the exempt individuals' full names and "specific reasons for their exemptions." WBIR has excerpts from the opinion.