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The DeSantis administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing student mask mandates.
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The deposition was sought by attorneys for school boards and parties challenging a Department of Health rule that requires parents to be able to “opt out” their children from mask mandates.
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Attorneys for a group of parents challenging the governor's executive order contend “immediate resolution” by the state's high court is needed because the school year is underway.
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The U.S. Education Department announced Friday that it is investigating Florida over its rules that block local schools districts from enacting student mask mandates.
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An administrative court has consolidated Leon's challenge and four similar cases by other districts and groups including the Florida State Conference of the NAACP. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24.
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The Department of Education can resume efforts to impose financial penalties on the 13 school boards defying rules put in place by the governor's executive order.
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The state claims the trial judge substituted his "own health policy preferences or risk assessments for those of the governor or, more importantly, the state health officer and surgeon general.”
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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.
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The board, on a 3-2 vote, decided that parents who wish their children to be exempted must fill out a form. The policy takes effect Monday.
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A circuit judge is expected to make his ruling today on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that bans school districts from requiring students to wear masks.