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Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit…

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

A Florida judge on Friday ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates, claiming the Republican governor had overstepped his authority. 

The state plans to appeal.

Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis