Mask Exemption Lawsuit Settled Between Douglas County Board Of Health, School District

Littleton CO

15 June, 2022

4:28 PM

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By Jennifer McRae, CBS Denver: DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A lawsuit filed against the Douglas County Board of Health by the Douglas County School District over the board's mask exemption rule has been settled. A one-time sum of $90,000 will be paid by Douglas County to the school district for the hiring of a psychological safety coordinator. According to Douglas County, the new position "will provide coordination, leadership, and facilitation of all components of District safety assessments and services, including mandatory child abuse reporting, suicide assessments, threat assessments, and crisis team response." Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.