ATLANTA – Democratic members of the Gwinnett State House Delegation will donate more than 30,000 masks to local schools in solidarity with the Gwinnett County Public School Board’s decision to mandate masks for its students.
“We are thankful that Gwinnett County Public Schools are following the science and doing what it takes to keep those in our schools safe,” said State Representative Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn). “We want to support our schools by making sure that they are equipped to provide masks to any students that need them. Along with vaccinating all who are eligible, masks will be an essential tool in allowing in-person schooling to proceed safely.”
Rep. Clark, along with State Representatives Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Pedro Marin (D-Duluth), Dewey McClain (D- Lawrenceville), Donna McLeod (D- Lawrenceville), Shelly Hutchison (D-Snellville), Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) and Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), have started to deliver these masks to schools located in their House districts.
The American Pediatric Association and the Center for Disease Control have both issued guidance recommending wearing masks in the K-12 school setting in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths due to the COVID-19 delta variant are increasing in Georgia.
*Editor’s Note: Photos of Reps. Clark, Lim and McLeod delivering masks to local schools are attached.
Representative Jasmine Clark represents the citizens of District 108, which includes portions of Gwinnett County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Higher Education, Banks & Banking and Interstate Cooperation committees.
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