Broward Schools

Many employers still deal with staff shortages, so even modest increases in workers calling in sick can be a burden, Meantime, school districts are limited in how they can respond under state mandate restrictions.

Florida’s two largest largest school districts are dropping all mask mandates, allowing parents in all grades decide whether their children should wear a face covering.

The school board kept in place a mask mandate for younger children because they are not currently allowed to be vaccinated for COVID.

The U.S. Department of Education is sending more than $420,000 to make up for wages the state withheld after the board refused to allow parental opt-outs for masks in schools.

Alachua County is moving forward with requiring students to have doctors’ notes to avoid wearing masks, while Leon County backed away from a similar plan and will comply with the state’s demands.

Leon and Alachua officials decided to require parents to submit doctors’ notes for children to be exempt, drawing objections from the education commissioner. Broward officials could be next after a Tuesday vote.

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