VICTORY: Glenn Youngkin Bans mask mandates in Virginia schools

On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Virginia Senate Bill 739 into law, which creates the option for parents to opt-out from local school mask mandates on behalf of their children and prohibits schools from enforcing masking.

"Today we are reestablishing and restoring power back to parents," Youngkin told a crowd at Wednesday’s signing. "But we are also reestablishing our expectations that we will get back to normal. This is the path, this is the path. So thank you all for coming, and now we're gonna do a little work.

"It is my privilege and honor to be able to sign Senate Bill 739 into law in the Commonwealth of Virginia," he added, which was met by a long cheer from the crowd.

On Day one of Youngkin’s time in office, he signed 11 executive orders, one of which includes ending mask mandates in schools.