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Arizona governor blocks schools from grant program if they impose mask mandate

By Kaelan Deese
Published August 18, 2021 12:51pm ET
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Arizona governor blocks schools from grant program if they impose mask mandate
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday announced schools that impose mask mandates in the state will not have access to a $163 million grant program backed by coronavirus relief funds he controls. The Republican governor said schools with mask mandates or that have closed due to COVID-19 concerns will not be eligible for an additional […]

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday announced schools that impose mask mandates in the state will not have access to a $163 million grant program backed by coronavirus relief funds he controls.

The Republican governor said schools with mask mandates or that have closed due to COVID-19 concerns will not be eligible for an additional $1,800 per student. The announcement comes one day after he issued an executive order banning cities and counties from mandating vaccinations.

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