Board of Education Sues California Governor Over School Mask Mandates

Parents and students gather to protest wearing masks in front of the Orange County Department of Education in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 17, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) voted during an Aug. 3 special session to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for extending the state of emergency and mandating masks for students during the next curricular year.

The board’s decision came after Newsom announced an extension to the state of emergency, requiring a mask mandate for students in grades K–12. Trustee Rebecca Gomez was absent during the vote.