Alachua County

The three-judge panel stopped short of deciding the lawsuit but said the school districts cannot stand between parents and "their lawful right to make decisions on behalf of their children.”

The U.S. Department of Education has asked an administrative judge to block the state from slashing federal aid money sent to the Broward and Alachua school districts over their mask mandates.

When first responders are treating victims, manual compressions can be difficult to maintain. A Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) can apply nonstop mechanical chest compressions.

The vote to continue only medical exemptions for younger students follows calls for Superintendent Carlee Simon to resign after her clash with Gov. Ron DeSantis. A panel of UF medical experts spoke Tuesday on her behalf.

The Alachua County School District has received $148,000 from the Biden administration to make up for pay cuts.

Alachua County Civil Circuit Judge Monica Brasington granted the temporary injunction against the COVID vaccine mandate two days after Monday’s hearing for the lawsuit.

The districts are challenging the department's authority to issue the parental opt-out rule and argue the wording does not prevent them from requiring medical exemptions from wearing masks.

The state Board of Education said Alachua and Broward violated a state Department of Health rule that requires parents to be allowed to opt out of student mask mandates.

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended both districts be punished, which could include withholding funds or even removal of leaders from office.

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran will “report his findings related to Alachua and Broward” during the meeting and “sanctions would follow if they’re found to be in violation of the mask mandate ban.”