School board member: kids could be ‘committing murder’ by not wearing masks

"It's just not OK for kids to commit murder by coming to school without a mask," said Norman Public Schools board member Linda Sexton. "And when it comes down to it, it's possible. They will cause a death of another child because they come to school without a mask. That's not OK."

Sexton's comments were viewed as retaliation towards Republican Governor Kevin Stitt, who is refusing to mandate masks.

In May, the Governor passed a law prohibiting school districts from imposing mandates, unless he has declared a state of emergency.

"This is about personal responsibility, this is about freedoms," said Gov. Stitt.

"Nothing in the legislation last year prevents a parent from sending their child to school with a mask on, or prevents anyone from having their child under 12 get vaccinated. The difference is we're not going to mandate that somebody else has to send their 4-year-old to school with a mask," concluded Stitt.