On August 17, 2020, the PA Department of Education (PDE) and the PA Department of Health (PDH) issued a joint memo to schools updating the requirement for students to wear face coverings while in school. Under the requirement, PDH states that students are to wear face coverings at all times while in school, even when six feet of social distancing can be achieved – with limited exceptions. The memo was issued following the release of updated guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) that strongly recommended children age two and older should wear face coverings at all times to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

To access the face coverings order, click here