Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. Ron DeSantis Order Prohibiting Masks In Schools

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Students sit in an Algebra class at Barbara Coleman Senior High School on the first day of school on Monday in Miami Lakes, Fla. Miami-Dade County public schools require students to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.





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Florida’s Governor Says School Leaders’ Salary May Be Withheld If They Require Masks

In court this week, lawyers for the parents say DeSantis’s order violates a constitutional requirement that districts operate schools that are safe and secure. The state maintains parents have the ultimate authority to decide what’s best for their kids. The judge’s ruling allows school districts to require masks.





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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes his mask off as he prepares to speak during a press conference at the Hard Rock Stadium testing site on May 06, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla.





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