The governor also faces a growing revolt from school districts across the state on mask mandates. More than half of Florida’s students are now enrolled in public school districts with mask mandates despite threats of sanctions from DeSantis, who issued an executive order stating that only parents can decide whether their children wear masks. Ten of the state’s largest school districts have either approved mandates or require a medical exemption from a doctor to opt out of wearing a mask in school.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2021 14:38 UTC