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Arizona School Boards Association: COVID-19 Precautions Necessary As Students Return To Classrooms

Gov. Doug Ducey has banned Arizona schools from issuing mask mandates — a move many schools and organizations are criticizing as districts welcome students back to the classroom.

Chris Kotterman, director of Governmental Relations with the Arizona School Boards Association, is among those voices.

The Show spoke with Kotterman to learn more about how the association is preparing for the school year amid the contention.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.