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Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that will give parents the final say-so over whether their children will wear masks during the upcoming school year.
Governor Ron DeSantis 7/30/2021
By: Tim KephartPosted at 11:43 AM, Jul 30, 2021 and last updated 5:35 PM, Jul 30, 2021
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that will give parents the final say-so over whether their children will wear masks during the upcoming school year.
“I want to empower parents to make the best decisions they can for the well-being of their children,” Governor DeSantis said. “Accordingly, I’ll very soon issue an executive order which directs DOH to issue emergency rules protecting the rights of parents on wearing masks for children.”
DeSantis said he was making the move regardless of the guidance issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recently updated rules saying any children under 12 should wear masks while at school. It was a departure from earlier guidance as the CDC said circumstances had changed as the COVID-19 delta variant continues to spread across the country.
The governor said Floridians will “remain free” to choose “what is best for their families” when it comes to masking and schools.
“In Florida, there will be no lockdown. There will be no school closures. There will be no restrictions and no mandates in the state of Florida,” DeSantis said. “We don’t have mandates and won’t.”
We have a great gov. and these two guys will make a great team as soon as DJT returns:
