Florida judge strikes down DeSantis' ban on mask mandates, says school districts can require facial coverings
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Florida judge strikes down DeSantis' ban on mask mandates, says school districts can require facial coverings
In a critical decision impacting millions of students throughout the state, a Florida judge on Friday ruled that public school districts can legally impose universal mask mandates -- without the ability for children to opt out -- to slow the spread of COVID-19.