Petition · past parliament
Make wearing of face masks voluntary in secondary schools and colleges.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Let schools and colleges decide whether it is best to use face masks or not and in which circumstance. Let teachers decide for themselves.
This is because it may involve more risk if not managed correctly.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.