A Florida appeals court has ruled in favor of Gov. Ron DeSantis and blocked schools from enacting mask mandates.
Florida’s 1st District Court on Friday reinstated a stay on mask mandates in schools, blocking local school requirements, for now, court documents show.
Lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed the emergency appeal after a judge ruled on Wednesday that the state of Florida must stop their enforcement of a mask ban.
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The latest court ruling comes amid a showdown between the state and some local school districts that have insisted on requiring students to wear masks as Covid-19 infections surge.