Statewide school closures because of coronavirus concerns are not a viable option, and they will not be considered, said Florida Gov. "Going forward, whatever the future may hold, school closures should be off the table." DeSantis claimed closing schools, in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, can damage the physical, mental and social well-being of young people. The governor claimed unions' attempt to keep public schools closed was to make sure students were kept out of the classroom, "and they were wrong." Parents have the option to opt for virtual [learning] if they want, but they have the in-person [option], which is very, very important."

Source: Fox News October 20, 2020 20:30 UTC