On March 23, 2022, the federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a legal opinion and order as relates to masking requirements in 10 Virginia school districts. Specifically, the Court found that Plaintiffs, who are students with disabilities that put them at high risk of severe disease if they contract COVID-19, have the right to request reasonable modifications from their schools, which may include requiring mask-wearing for students, even though state law otherwise prohibits schools from requiring masks. This factsheet provides parents with information on this order as well as how to request a mask mandate as an accommodation for children who require masking to attend school safely.