CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In-person and virtual public charter schools will continue to follow Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious exemptions to required school-age immunizations until the matter is settled.

During its regular virtual meeting Thursday morning, the Professional Charter School Board (PCSB) heard from its own legal counsel and Morrisey’s legal counsel regarding whether to follow state Board of Education guidance requiring public school systems existing State Code that mandates immunizations for students entering public and private schools except in cases of a medical exemption, or to follow Morrisey’s January executive order allowing for a religious exemption.

But PCSB Director Adam Paul said until the state’s courts weigh in, he will continue to provid

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