New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the statewide mask mandate for schools will continue “for the foreseeable future,” even after his last remaining public health emergency powers expire.
Under an agreement reached last summer between Murphy and state lawmakers, all of Murphy’s administrative orders, directives, and waivers that relied on the existence of the public health emergency were extended until Jan. 11, 2022. That agreement covers Executive Order 251, which requires that all students, staff, and visitors wear masks inside school buildings, regardless of their vaccination status.
