Refusing to wear a facial covering, Fiona amassed nearly 40 days of suspensions in September and October, requiring her to spend weeks doing her classwork at home.

None of the members formally addressed the board during public comment, but they gave people speaking against the mask mandate a standing ovation.

Whether it's preschool, grade school, high school, or higher education, there is not a privileged parent on the planet that is not careful about ensuring that their child is entering a healthy learning environment.

There's a dynamic shift happening in how schools define and work toward educational equity.