OMAHA - School attorneys are prepping for potential legal challenges from Nebraska parents who object to requiring schoolkids to wear masks. Experts have stated that school boards are on firm legal ground to require masks or, if they wish, recommend them.

Ten of 11 metro school districts said they intend to require or recommend that students wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Omaha, Westside, and Ralston districts said they would based on current health conditions, require masks. Springfield Platteview is still working out details of its plan. All said they would make exceptions for students with certain medical or other issues.

However, community feedback in the Westside Community Schools indicated about a 50-50 split for and against requiring masks, officials said. In the Omaha Public Schools, surveys last month showed 40% of students were uncomfortable with the idea of wearing masks, and 42.5% were comfortable with it.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has encouraged people to wear masks when they can’t social distance but has not issued an order requiring students to wear masks in school, nor does he plan any.

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