Florida Judge Allows, School Mask Mandates, Defying Governor's Appeal.<br />Florida Judge Allows, School Mask Mandates, Defying Governor's Appeal.<br />On September 8, a Florida judge ruled against <br />Gov. Ron DeSantis, allowing schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the case is appealed at a higher court.<br />On September 8, a Florida judge ruled against <br />Gov. Ron DeSantis, allowing schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the case is appealed at a higher court.<br />CNN reports that the ruling from Second Circuit Judge John Cooper means the state of Florida must stop enforcement of banning mask mandates.<br />CNN reports that the ruling from Second Circuit Judge John Cooper means the state of Florida must stop enforcement of banning mask mandates.<br />The ruling comes amid confrontations between <br />the state and some local school districts.<br />The ruling comes amid confrontations between <br />the state and some local school districts.<br />DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Health to issue emergency rules giving parents a choice on whether their children should wear masks.<br />DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Health to issue emergency rules giving parents a choice on whether their children should wear masks.<br />The state threatened to withhold funding <br />from districts that violated the order.<br />13 Florida school districts have now implemented a mask mandate in defiance of the governor's stance.<br />Judge Cooper ruled against <br />DeSantis' order two weeks ago.<br />According to Cooper, the governor did not <br />have the authority to ban school districts <br />from implementing mask mandates.<br />According to Cooper, the governor did not <br />have the authority to ban school districts <br />from implementing mask mandates.<br />DeSantis appealed that ruling, which led to <br />a brief pause on school mask mandates.<br />That pause has now been lifted <br />with the latest ruling. .<br />Judge Cooper said there was not enough irreparable harm to set aside the automatic stay triggered by the appeal
