The mask mandates will only allow students to opt out if they have a medical excuse. Key BackgroundThe Florida state school board voted unanimously Tuesday to impose sanctions that have yet to be determined on Broward and Alachua counties’ school districts over their mask mandates. A growing number of school districts nationwide have revolted against controversial state-level policies that ban them from mandating masks, which have been enacted in nine states. Doug Ducey has also said he will withhold federal funding from schools that impose mask mandates. Further ReadingHillsborough County School Board meets to discuss COVID-19 as cases sweep school district (WFLA)Florida School Board Sanctions School Districts For Imposing Mask Mandates (Forbes)Florida Sanctioned Schools For Imposing Mask Mandates — Schools In These States Could Be Punished Next (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes August 18, 2021 22:41 UTC