Miami Federal Judge Refuses To Block Gov. DeSantis Ban On School Mask Mandates

Miami FL

16 September, 2021

9:19 AM

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CBS Miami September 16, 2021 A Miami federal judge has denied a request by parents of disabled children to block Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to prevent school districts from requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge K. Michael Moore issued a 34-page ruling that denied a request for a preliminary injunction against an executive order that DeSantis issued July 30. The executive order led to the Florida Department of Health issuing a rule that required districts to allow parents to opt out of any student mask mandates. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, contends that the executive order violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.