Governor Hochul Announces Plan to End State Mask Requirement in Schools Starting March 2 by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2022-02-27T20:04:44Z February 27, 2022 — Albany, NY — Governor Hochul announced plans to end the state mask requirement in schools starting on March 2, 2022. The Governor made this decision based on the analysis of several key COVID-19 data trends and after consulting with health and education experts, as well as parents, teachers and school administrators. Genre News & Politics