Governor Murphy’s Executive order EO251 gave the power to the parents for exemptions, accidentally of course. Your dippy governor doesn’t think things through.
Middletown Schools allowed parents to make mask exemptions for their kids. E0251 specified masking exemptions and included instances when wearing a mask would inhibit and individuals health, but did specify how this would be determined. Murphy spokeswoman Alyana Alfaro Post confirmed this loophole "The order does not prescribe the way a district would implement that exemption, but districts should follow public health guidance and ensure masking for all individuals who are able."
This allowed Middletown to give the the parents the power to declare that their child exempt from masks, since mask exemptions by doctors are almost impossible to get, even if a child has a 504 or IEP. Schools are even denying written documentation from medical professionals.
But really, does your doctor need to write an exemption for your kid when they can’t breathe?… Or the classroom is over 80 and there is no air condition?… Or for the child is performing poorly in school because they can’t concentrate?… Or exempt a child from physical activity with a mask on?… Or exempt the child from wearing the mask between bites of their food?
Parents need to be involved because it seems the district can’t make a good decisions for the kids by itself. But Murphy doesn’t care. He care’s what the NJEA wants. Not you. Your kid’s suffering is of no consequence. Murphy wants to make sure you don’t have control over your child’s health.
In addition, Murphy is refusing remote instruction. He basically ignores parent pleas for alternatives to masking your kid 6 to 10 hours a day (including after school activities).
He’s tying our hands with EO253 by requiring medical documentation. His actions are telling parents to leave the school system. Find an alternative if you don’t like this abuse.
There is something you can do. Fight.
Last night the parents educated the West Milford BOE about the Free NJ Kids lawsuit and they made sure that all the members knew they had the opportunity to join the lawsuit as plaintiffs FOR FREE!
Ale made this video for you and she is gonna help you out! https://www.facebook.com/694085465/videos/pcb.527128071679870/796061994423391
or you can click below for the letter.
Get cracking on the next level. Send out those letters. In the mean time, we are making a slideshow and need your help and a picture of your child that will send the message to NJ legislatures.
WE WANT YOUR CHILD TO HAVE A VOICE AND SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE.
If you would like your child to take part in our next message to be shared on social media follow the instructions below.
DEADLINE:
Monday 8/30/2021
INSTRUCTIONS:
Take a PHOTO of your child holding a sign or poster THEY MADE expressing their own words OR pictures about mask wearing. Write any words in BOLD BLOCK letters WITH A THICK MARKER. We do need to see their face so have them hold it at chest level.
Send your PHOTO to this EMAIL: melizabethnj@gmail.com with subject PHOTO PROJECT
Some important points to remember: SET-UP: The background should be neutral- no paintings, no plants. We should not see your unmade bed or the dirty dishes in the sink. You should be facing the light source. No windows or sun behind you! Best lighting is outside early morning or early evening.
PHOTO: TAKE PHOTO WITH THE PHONE HELD HORIZONTALLY, NOT VERTICALLY.
Frame the shot so that there is only a tiny bit of “air space” above the head.
REVIEW your PHOTO, be sure that we can see your child well, READ THE SIGN and it is shot horizontally. Send it right from your phone.
Please note that by sending in a photo of your child you are giving us the rights to use it in our project. Submissions are on a first come first serve basis.
If you have any issues or questions please email melizabethnj@gmail.com
Thank you!