A new order from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine requires all students in kindergarten through high school to wear masks when they return to in-person classes this fall.
The mask mandate, which applies to all public, private, and charter schools in the state, is expected to affect around 1.7 million students. A few exceptions to the order include those who are unable to remove masks without assistance, and those with medical or psychological conditions that would be aggravated by wearing a mask, such as severe autism.
