The Reopen Our Schools Act is a mind boggling travesty. During this crisis, parents and schools should have the right to decide whether or not to have kids back in the classroom without the federal government getting involved. For that matter school districts should forego federal funds if they have dangerous strings attached.
Congressman Jim Banks co-authored this bill. He claims that children are at low risk of contracting COVID-19. My guess is that the reason for this is because the kids have been staying home. Children have died from this illness. And while children might be at a lower risk of death, they can transmit the virus to their parents and others.
Dr Fauci has said that whether or not schools re-open might depend on the region. Since the Reopen Our Schools Act would apply to the entire country, this might encourage a lot of schools to reopen when the risk of infection is still high.
Folks, I’m running against Jim Banks in the 2020 election this November. You’ll hear a lot more about my campaign soon. #PleaseVoteResponsibly
