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Florida Judge Throws Out Governor Ron DeSantis Order Prohibiting Masks In Schools

The judge said Governor DeSantis overstepped his authority when he ordered schools not to require masks for students. The coronavirus and Delta variant are spreading rapidly across the Florida.
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.

A Florida judge has ruled school districts in the state can require students to wear masks. At least ten school districts — including those in many

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