Florida Public School District Defies Ban On Mask Mandates

Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon joins Morning Joe to discuss why the school district is defying Florida’s ban on mask mandates even if it results in a loss of funding.

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Florida Public School District Defies Ban On Mask Mandates

[eugeniocorpuz]

If funding or salaries get cut, they should sue the governor.

[michaelderosier]

It’s illegal to force state employees to work in an unsafe workplace. Take him to court!

[kaso]

DeSantis is a coward catering to extremists. Dr. Carlee Simon is showing true courage by standing up to bullies in order to protect children & families.

[mikemannsongs]

the GQP who claims to hate "big government" sure does impose big government a lot.

[alimar]

Dr Simon, a woman of strength and integrity. Good luck to you, your staff and your students. Watching with admiration from the UK 🇬🇧

[hmdrake]

Over a year and half later and we’re still having the mask debate/discussion….wow.
Just one more thing that has divided us as a country.

[jimhoward]

In the uk such threats would mean an immediate application to the Industrial Tribunal, and action also by the teachers unions.

[chrissett]

I'm glad parents are doing this.. I feel sad this is a issue

[deborahbethel]

This Governor appears to be a very unstable person. "People with mental health issues needing mental health care are everywhere". Taking such a simple obvious very important health issue and making political mileage with it, is beyond insanity.
Lawsuits will soon be flying his way left, right and center when sadly, more and more people especially these precious innocent children start dying.

[ricardoconqueso]

Florida has 4x the covid cases they did this time last year. And school is still going to be in session with a far more infectious strain than last time.

[optimalprimidius]

GOP vs the educated and reality living.

[sassylady]

All the parents that dont want a mask mandate should have their kids all in one school... See how well they do?

[Pattys]

If I lived there, my kid would stay home

[spir]

OMG! RON DESANTIS HAS GONE FULL-BLOWN DICTATOR!

[millieatcentralcagarden]

Dr Simon is very courageous speaking out and doing what is morally correct which is to be sure the kids are safe. You can hear the quiver in her voice about her response by 5 pm today. She is a hero by standing up in her position to do what is right and she needs all the support she can get.

[mattmarkey]

"Just the first two weeks of school". Two weeks to slow the spread huh?

[harrisonko]

These schools defying DeSantis are on proper path to take care of children, teachers, staffer, and rest of people.

[velvetvanburen]

When the people stand together...desantis is insignificant!!! People ban together..stop paying taxes..instead pool together and pay the teachers whom have chosen mask mandates to keep our children safe

[marcvonborstel]

DeathSantis keeps digging his own grave deeper and deeper.

[chickentender]

If i had kids i would take the first opportunity to move to a state with a thinking governor. Floridians, you need to start a recall.