Florida's Board of Education unanimously voted to consider penalties for schools that go against Gov. Ron Desantis' executive order issued July 30.
' executive order in a move to extend its mask mandate for another two months, WJXT reported.
On Tuesday, Florida's Board of Education unanimously voted to consider penalties such as loss of funding for schools that go against DeSantis' order, the Associated Press reported.The Alachua County School Board defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order and extended its mask mandate for another two months. In this photo, a mother adjusts the face mask of her child as she enters the St.
In Miami, Florida's largest school district with 334,000 students, a task force of medical experts recommended students should be required to wear masks when they return to classrooms next week. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho agreed and the school board was expected to meet to discuss the measure Wednesday.
Hospitalizations have risen this week in the state after slowing down over the weekend. Hospitals are reporting 16,721 patients with COVID-19, compared to Tuesday's tally of 16,521, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. About 55 percent — more than 3,600 patients — of intensive care unit patients have COVID-19.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
DeSantis Top Donor Invests In Regeneron COVID Drug Governor PromotesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been criticized for efforts to ban mask mandates and vaccine passports.
Consulte Mais informação »
Florida sanctions school districts for mandating that students wear masksFlorida Board of Education officials vote to sanction two public school districts for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order banning mask mandates at schools.
Consulte Mais informação »
2 more Florida school districts defy DeSantis order and vote for mask mandatesSchool boards in Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties issued mask mandates Wednesday, a day after two other districts were penalized for similar orders.
Consulte Mais informação »
Florida schools facing punishments for defying DeSantis on masks.MaddowBlog: The most contentious political fight in the country right now is between Team DeSantis and local educators trying to protect kids during a pandemic.
Consulte Mais informação »
Education secretary says he's spoken with schools defying mask mandate bansEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona said he's in touch with superintendents who are actively defying Florida and Texas governors' orders not to mandate masks in schools and will have their back should they lose state funding.
Consulte Mais informação »