hey note: Mask policies are ever-changing, and guidelines vary by district where there is no statewide mandate.

For the most accurate mask guidelines, check with your local school district.

Arkansas

Though Gov.

And yes, in hindsight, I wish that it had not become law.

California

California is requiring all public school students wear masks.

Connecticut

Gov.

Ned Lamont has put a statewide mask policy in effect.

Delaware

Delaware is requiring all students wear masks.

Florida

Though Florida Gov.

Hawaii

All students in the Aloha State are required to wear masks.

Idaho

Though there is no statewide mandate in Idaho, the Boise School District is requiring masks.

Illinois

In early August, citing our current trajectory in hospitalizations and ICU usage, Gov.

JB Pritzker announced masks would be required for all students.

Iowa

The state of Iowa has prohibited schools from requiring masks.

Kansas

Kansas schools have the option of mandating masks.

The states largest district, Wichita Public Schools, will encourage but not require masks to be worn indoors.

Kentucky

All students in Kentucky are required to wear masks.

Andy Beshear announced the mandate for all K-12 schools on August 10.

Louisiana

In Louisiana, masks are required at all indoor locations including schools regardless of vaccination status.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts school districts will be able to decide individually whether to require masks for students.

Mississippi

Calling the CDCs updated guidance on mask wearing foolish, Mississippi Gov.

Montana

Though Montana has recommended indoor masking for students, it does not have a statewide requirement.

Nebraska

In Nebraska, schools have the option of mandating masks.

Several districts, including the states largest, Omaha Public Schools, will require that masks be worn indoors.

Nevada

In the states largest counties, Clark and Washoe, masks are required.

In the other 15 counties, its up to the districts to decide.

New Jersey

All students in the Garden State will go back to school wearing masks.

Kathy Hochul has said she supports mask mandates for children in school).

New York City schools will require them regardless of vaccination status.

North Carolina

North Carolina schools have the option to mandate masks.

Oklahoma

Masks are not required in Oklahoma schools.

In a July press conference, Gov.

Kevin Stitt ruled out school mask mandates saying, This is about personal responsibility.

This is about freedoms.

Oregon

Masks are required at all school in Oregon.

Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, whether to mandate mask-wearing has been left up to the individual school districts.

Rhode Island

Though Gov.

South Carolina

Schools in South Carolina are prohibited from mandating masks.

South Dakota

In late July, Gov.

However, several districts including Sioux Falls and Rapid City will require them.

Tennessee

Current state law allows school districts to mandate masks if they so choose.

Mandates are already in place in Memphis and Nashville schools.

Utah

Schools are prohibited from mandating masks in Utah.

Virginia

Masks are required in all K-12 Virginia schools.

Washington

All students are required to wear masks inside the state of Washingtons schools.

Washington D.C.

Everyone attending public school in the District of Columbia must wear a mask this year.

Jim Justice has said that he will possibly issue a mask mandate if COVID-19 trends worsen in the state.

Wyoming

Whether students wear masks is up to individual school district in Wyoming.