Despite an executive order, signed into law by the governor, a Virginia public schools superintendent has ordered children to wear masks and principals to suspend any children who refuse to comply. The Public Message On Jan. 21, Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent posted two messages. The public message informed parents and students that the “regulation requiring universal masking remains in place.” The private message to school administrators ordered principals to suspend/expel all students who refuse to wear a mask. “In accordance with state law, our regulation requiring universal masking remains in place until further notice,” reads Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand’s public message, titled “Maintaining Mask Requirements Within a Caring Culture.” “Students will be required to comply with the requirements of Regulation 2109.2. Face masks are included in the student dress code and failure to comply remains an SR&R violation. Intentional removal of or refusal to wear …