Thursday, July 15, 2021

Ducey is now an expert at the hypocritical two step

And he's dancing as fast as he can.


Now he's accusing two public school districts of violating the law...by following the guidance of his own health department.


From KJZZ -

The Arizona Governor’s Office sent two letters to Peoria Unified School District and Catalina Foothills School District, informing them that their quarantine policies for unvaccinated students was breaking the law.


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In a statement, Julie Farbarik, a spokesperson for Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson, says they are “perplexed” by Ducey’s letter. She says public schools use quarantine and isolation practices established by the Arizona Department of Health Services. And currently, both Catalina Foothills School District and Peoria Unified School District are doing just that. 


From AZDHS -













Note: Pic of AZDHS' guidelines posted because I expect that Ducey and/or his "advisers" to have them changed so that the school districts violate what is posted.

From Peoria Unified School District -

July 7, 2021 Update: This legislative session, a bill was passed that prohibits Arizona school districts from requiring students or staff wear masks during school hours and on district property. Schools are also prohibited from requiring vaccines or masks to participate in in-person instruction. 

Vaccinations: Students, staff and community members are not required to be vaccinated in order to be on campus. 
Quarantine: All students must follow requirements from Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) which state that students who are exposed to COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days from the date of exposure. Exposure is defined as being within 6-feet for 15 cumulative minutes or more. A student who has proof of vaccination will not be required to quarantine if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19 on campus, as per MCDPH.
Face Coverings/Masks: Optional for staff, students, and visitors, inside and outside. 
PPE and Hygiene: PPE will continue to be available to students and staff who request them. Individual bottles and hand sanitizer stations will continue to be available on all campuses.
Cafeteria Operations: Returning to as close to normal as possible, with 3 ft. distancing when feasible. Hand sanitizing stations available where lines form. Continued packaging of items such as fruit and veggie bar selections. 
Additional Measures:

  • Daily cleaning has returned to normal operations, in addition to summer “deep cleaning." 
  • Disinfecting only in locations in which a positive case has been reported, or when requested by staff.
  • Individual schools will notify parents regarding morning drop-off procedures.
  • Use of air purifiers will continue indefinitely.

Additional updates may be made in accordance with Arizona Department of Public Health (ADHS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Executive Orders issued by Governor Doug Ducey and the decisions made by the district’s Governing Board and Leadership Team. Some procedures and protocols may vary by school based on enrollment or layout of school campus and will be shared with parents by school principals.


I don't see any violation, and unless the judge in this matter was appointed by Ducey, I expect that a judge won't either when this is litigated in court.

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