Miami, Tampa Schools Demand Masks in Defiance of DeSantis
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Two of Florida’s largest school districts voted Wednesday to defy Governor Ron DeSantis and require masks for students, joining a growing chorus of opposition to the state ban on such mandates.
The Miami-Dade County School Board, overseeing the state’s largest district, voted 7-1 on Wednesday to require its 334,000 students to wear face coverings when classes begin next week, with the exception of students who provide a doctor’s note. At almost the same time, the Hillsborough County School Board, whose district includes Tampa, voted 5-2 in favor of a similar measure.