Alachua, Broward school districts told to comply with DeSantis' mask mandate ban or risk pay loss

Florida's State Board of Education on Friday ordered the school districts of Broward and Alachua counties to "follow the law" after both defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' school mask mandate ban.



In a statement in response, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said the Biden administration stands "with them and all educators who put student and staff health and education first."



Both school districts, along with others that have followed suit, are requiring a student to provide a doctor's note to opt out of wearing a mask in school. The board says it finds this to be a violation of the "rights of parents by denying them the option to make health care decisions for their children."



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