During the pandemic a few schools have repeatedly thwarted L.A. County health inspectors from accessing their facilities, bringing on citations and fines.
Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita was fined $500 last winter after a health inspector stopped by and reported maskless students were doing outdoor activities that “did not adequately promote physical distancing.”
But a few schools have repeatedly thwarted Los Angeles County health inspectors from accessing their facilities, bringing on citations and fines. It is a standoff that has played out as schools have become contested grounds nationwide for COVID-19 measures such as masking.County citations state that Trinity Classical Academy denied access to a health inspector
“Trinity Administration continues to do its due diligence to seek legal counsel and consult with administrations of like-minded schools in L.A. County regarding the COVID-19 guidelines,” its website said. Among the schools was Legacy Christian Academy, which had been cited a dozen times for violations of COVID-19 health orders as of January, according to public health department records. In September, a public health inspector repeatedly found that school staffers at Legacy Christian Academy were not wearing face coverings as required, citations show.
issued last summer that it “supports the authority of the parents to make the decision regarding face coverings” and that “the wearing of face coverings will not be enforced” by the school. However, it also said students would wear masks if requested by a school employee. The group said it generally recommends that schools follow “reasonable and appropriate guidance” from health authorities, but also supports them in reviewing any government mandates that they believe are not in the best interests of their students, as well as “challenging actions that may infringe on their rights.”
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