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Fla. Gov. DeSantis Moves To Withhold Paychecks of School Officials Who Implement Mask Mandates
Breaking 911 ^ | August 9, 2021 | T. Grant Benson

Posted on 08/09/2021 4:26:01 PM PDT by McGruff

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday moved to punish local officials who ignore his executive order which prohibits mask mandates in the state’s schools.

DeSantis recommended the Florida Department of Education withhold the salaries of school board members who implement the mask rules.

“With respect to enforcing any financial consequences for noncompliance of state law regarding these rules and ultimately the rights of parents to make decisions about their children’s education and health care decisions, it would be the goal of the State Board of Education to narrowly tailor any financial consequences to the offense committed,” DeSantis’ office said in a statement to CBS Miami. “For example, the State Board of Education could move to withhold the salary of the district superintendent or school board members, as a narrowly tailored means to address the decision-makers who led to the violation of law.”

“Education funding is intended to benefit students first and foremost, not systems. The Governor’s priorities are protecting parents’ rights and ensuring that every student has access to a high-quality education that meets their unique needs.”


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: children; desantis; education; fakenews; florida; masks; publikskools; rondesantis
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1 posted on 08/09/2021 4:26:01 PM PDT by McGruff
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He’s so awesome.


2 posted on 08/09/2021 4:26:52 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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Lawsuit and some activist judge will immediately shut that down.


3 posted on 08/09/2021 4:27:52 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (In time of peace, prepare for war.)
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He is not playing around…


4 posted on 08/09/2021 4:28:08 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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I want to move to Florida.


5 posted on 08/09/2021 4:29:03 PM PDT by MattMusson (Sometimes the wind blows too much)
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To: McGruff

The teachers would spend more time keeping the masks on kids than actually teaching.


6 posted on 08/09/2021 4:30:14 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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He is not playing around…

I'm noticing on Twitter a growing number of otherwise liberal moms who are fed up with the mask mandates and are genuinely concerned that they are harming the psychological development of their children, children who are at virtually no risk of COVID.

They're paying attention.

7 posted on 08/09/2021 4:30:32 PM PDT by Drew68
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Hurry while there is still room. Property prices are high but apparently it’s worth it.


8 posted on 08/09/2021 4:31:14 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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To: MattMusson

If I kicked out of the home here, I might have to look at FL.


9 posted on 08/09/2021 4:32:41 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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"noncompliance of state law "

Why waste time trying to withhold their paychecks which almost certainly will not happen?

The answer to to go to their homes with a swat team and arrest them for violating state law. How hard is that to figure out? Ask yourself: what would commie democrats do? They would send swat teams at 3am of course, then take 10 months to a year or more to go to trial.

10 posted on 08/09/2021 4:32:57 PM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: McGruff

recommended the Florida Department of Education withhold


11 posted on 08/09/2021 4:34:17 PM PDT by conservative98
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Hopefully in a year I will be moving there


12 posted on 08/09/2021 4:36:40 PM PDT by roving
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To: Drew68

I haven’t checked on some of local garden variety wackos that I used to in order to figure where they were going. Too frustrating and sad.


13 posted on 08/09/2021 4:36:43 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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ELON MUSK:

PLEASE FIND A PERSON WHO CAN BUILD AN ONLINE EDUCATION SYSTEM & GIVE THOSE STUDENTS A DISCOUNT ON STARLINK.

THESE KIDS NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER BEFORE !!!!!!

THANK YOU.


14 posted on 08/09/2021 4:38:00 PM PDT by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: McGruff

Wish he was my Governor.


15 posted on 08/09/2021 4:42:43 PM PDT by circlecity
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I think I’m falling in love...

Governor Desantis, I will vote for you in any national election. Sadly I don’t live in Florida so can’t do much there.

Oh, didn’t Rush have some strategy where he encouraged Republicans to register as Democrats and create chaos?


16 posted on 08/09/2021 4:45:32 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("Fear is a reaction; courage is a decision." Winston Churchill )
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DeSantis should issue an EO making each student an honorary guest of Obozo’s 60th BDay party so they do not have to wear masks.


17 posted on 08/09/2021 4:45:42 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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LOL!


18 posted on 08/09/2021 4:54:31 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: circlecity

Same here.

I haven’t kept up with Henry here in SC.


19 posted on 08/09/2021 4:55:18 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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Charge them with insurrection againt the State of Florida. 1 year in solitary before any trial.


20 posted on 08/09/2021 4:55:34 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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