A Florida Circuit Court judge has ruled that Governor Ron DeSantis' executive order banning mask mandates in schools is unconstitutional.
The decision delivers a big win to school districts in the state that want to require students to wear masks as COVID cases surge, particularly among school-aged kids. At least 10 school districts had already been defying the governor's order under threat of losing state funding. Judge John Cooper said the Florida Department of Education cannot sanction schools for requiring masks. DeSantis plans to appeal the ruling. (WFLA-TV)