City students return to the classroom amid omicron surge
WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Emily Sullivan
At a Wednesday news conference organized by Councilmembers Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Ryan Dorsey, Kris Burnett and Sharon Green Middleton, a coalition including Students Organizing for a Multicultural and Open Society (SOMOS), No Boundaries Youth Organizers, Baltimore Connect, CASA De Maryland, Healing City, Organizing Black and community organizations from across the city demanded the district distribute high-filtration masks such as N95s to staff and students.
Larry Simmons, president of the Parent Community Advisory Board, said COVID testing should be required for all students unless a parent takes action to opt their child out.
“We have testing consent rates well below 50% in some schools. The opt in consent form serves as a barrier that compromises the safety of all families,” he said.
