Thank you, Governor Wolf, for your leadership in helping to keep students safe, healthy, and learning in school this year!

Governor Tom Wolf

Today, the Wolf Administration took steps to protect our children by issuing a universal masking mandate order for students, teachers, and staff in all Pennsylvania schools and childcare programs. This action was needed as fewer than half of 500 school districts had enacted a mask mandate, despite the explosion of the Delta variant and a 277% increase in the number of children diagnosed with COVID since July of 2021.

This mandate, which will be effective on September 7th, comes through the Secretary of Health’s authority to protect the public from the spread of infectious disease. This authority is not related to the recent constitutional amendment curtailing the governor’s emergency powers.

Please take a minute today to sign onto a letter thanking Governor Tom Wolf for his leadership in helping to keep Pennsylvania students safe, healthy, and learning in their schools this year.

In addition, state lawmakers need to know that their constituents support this decision. Click HERE to find your state lawmakers’ contact information. Call their offices with a quick message that includes your name, address, and statement in support of universal masking in schools.  

Finally, contact your school board members to tell them that  you support universal masking in schools and thank board members who have already supported keeping students safe, healthy, and learning in schools.

  • Now is the time for our communities to come together to support our children having the best school year possible.  
    • Sponsored by
    Educationvoters
    Education Voters of PA
    Harrisburg, PA

    To: Governor Tom Wolf
    From: [Your Name]

    Thank you for your leadership in helping to keep Pennsylvania students safe, healthy, and learning in their schools this year.

    We are deeply grateful that the Acting Secretary of Health has issued an order requiring universal face coverings in schools and childcare facilities.

    After so much disruption, our children deserve the best shot possible to have a year of safe, in-person instruction in schools and healthy environments in their childcare facilities. You are giving them this chance.