2. Since the judge issued the temporary restraining order banning enforcement of HF 847

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In the Southern District of Iowa, Rebekah Stewart declares under penalty of perjury that the Linn-Mar School District passed a mask mandate on September 16, 2021, after the judge issued the temporary restraining order banning enforcement of HF 847. Stewart states that the mandate is scheduled to expire 60 days after the COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages 5 to 11 years old, and that there is an exemption for students with medical conditions if a signed note by the doctor is submitted to the school principal. Stewart states that with universal masking in place, Stewart feels much safer sending the child to school in person.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
Case No. 4:21,-cv-264
THE ARC OF IOWA et al.,
Plointiffs,
V.
KIM REYNOLDS et al.,
SU PPLEM ENTAT DECL.ARATION OF
REBEKAH STEWART
Defendonts.
COMES NOW, Rebekah Stewart and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 51746, declares under
penalty of perjury that the following is true and correct:
1. My name is Rebekah Stewart, and I am over 18 years old. I have personal knowledge of
the facts as stated herein.
2. Since the judge issued the temporary restraining order banning enforcement of HF 847,
the Linn-Mar School District where my child, E.M.S., attends school passed a mask
mandate on September 16, 2021,. The mandate applies to pre-K through 6'h grade
students and was effective starting on Septemb er 20,2021. The mandate is scheduled to
expire 60 days after the COVID-l9 vaccine is available for children ages 5 to 11 years
old. There is an exemption for students with medical conditions if there is a signed note
by the doctor submitted to the school principal.
3. The school district is also being flexible about families who want to open enroll in the
district or switching between online and in-person learning platforms.
4. My child feels much better being in school where all students and teachers wear masks.
My child has sensory issues with wearing masks and can go outside the school for mask
wearing breaks. My child feels safe and accommodated by the school in this regard.

5.
While I think there should have been a mask mandate for all grade levels, I am pleased
that the school district took this important step to protect children like my child who are
at high risk of severe illness or complications from COVID-19.
6. With universal masking in place, I feel much safer sending my child to school in person.
My child is no longer having to take greater-and unnecessary risks-than other students
to get an education.
I swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Dates this i,;<ay of September 2021, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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