I believe that all children have the right to a education, and they shouldn’t have to risk their lives to exercise that right. Not requiring unvaccinated children to wear masks takes the choice out of parent’s hands and instead puts the health and safety of their child into the hands of their community members. The Vermilion School District states that “children learn better when they are face-to-face with a teacher in a classroom setting.” If that is the case then everything possible should be done to ensure that our kids can stay in school safely all year long. My hope with this petition is to show the administration that parents want their children to wear masks, not only to protect themselves and their classmates, but to protect the community as a whole, and to protect the right of children in Vermilion to a safe and effective public education.