DALLAS - Students in Texas will be allowed to return to their classrooms in August.According to the Texas Tribune, Gov.
Greg Abbott told lawmakers Thursday morning that public schools will open for in-person learning at the start of the school year.School districts will not be required to mandate masks for students or test students for COVID-19 symptoms, the governor said.
He did not clarify whether districts can mandate those things.Districts will also be allowed to offer alternative options for families that don't yet feel safe in a classroom.“It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall.