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The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student mask mandates to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student mask mandates to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alachua, Brevard, and Orange counties are among those targeted.
As anticipated, the Florida Board of Education on Thursday ruled that eight public school districts — including Leon County — violated state policy by mandating face masks for students without the ability for them to opt out.
The noncompliant districts have 48 hours to change their policy or face financial penalties. Hillsborough, Sarasota and Indian River avoided punishment after recently changing their rules.
Hillsborough and Sarasota are among three school districts that avoided being punished by recently changing their mask policies.