Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to sign into law a bill that would make sure parents have the ability to choose if their child wears a mask at school. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 739, would amend Virginia’s education law to protect the right of parents to opt their children out of mask requirements on school grounds. The changes would apply to all public elementary and secondary schools, as well as all school-based childhood care and education programs. “A parent making such an election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child’s health or education status. No student shall suffer any adverse disciplinary or academic consequences as a result of this parental election,” the bill’s language states. The bill passed the Virginia Senate on Feb. 9 by a largely party-line vote of 21 to 17, with three Democrats joining the Republicans …