Schools and COVID

Schools and COVID Aug 25

Here's Where to Track Reported COVID-19 Cases at South Florida Public Schools

Parents are now able to track the reported cases of COVID-19 at public schools in South Florida.

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Florida Again Pressures Broward Schools to Comply With State's COVID Protocols
Schools and COVID Sep 23

1st Florida School District Gets Federal Cash for Virus Mask Vote

COVID-19 Sep 20

Covid Vaccine Gets Boost From South Florida Expert and Parents

It is a potentially game-changing development, especially when it comes to schools getting back to normal during this pandemic.
COVID-19 Sep 18

Miami-Dade Schools Relaxes Quarantine Protocols for Vaccinated Students, Employees

Superintendent Alberto Carvahlo announced Friday a change in quarantine protocols for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Starting Monday, vaccinated employees and students who are asymptomatic no longe...
COVID-19 Sep 16

Federal Judge Declines to Block Florida Ban on Mask Mandates

A federal judge has declined to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak
Schools and COVID Sep 12

DeSantis Ban on School Mask Mandates in Florida Back in Force: Appeals Court

The on-again, off-again ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students is back in force

Schools and COVID Sep 10

Miami-Dade School Board Approves $275 Stipend for Vaccinated Employees

The Miami-Dade County School Board on Thursday approved a one-time stipend for employees receive the COVID vaccination. Full-time and some part-time employees have 60 days to submit proof of vaccination in order to receive the $275 stipend. “Obviously, we are targeting two groups. The first ones are the ones who have already been vaccinated. ...
Schools and COVID Sep 8

Florida Judge Orders Immediate Lifting of DeSantis' Ban on School Mask Mandates

It’s mask up, for now, without state punishment for Florida public school districts that want to impose mask mandates.
mask mandate Sep 3

Florida Governor Appeals Ruling on Masks in Schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge’s ruling that the governor exceeded his authority in ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of the coronavirus
COVID-19 Sep 2

3 Miami-Dade Educators Die From COVID-19; District Doubles Down on Mask Policy

Three educators from Miami-Dade County Public Schools have died within a week due to COVID-19, the teachers union confirmed Wednesday. Karla Hernandez-Mats, the president of the United Teacher of Dade, said it appears the teachers got sick before the start of the school year but is still waiting to confirm that. They were not vaccinated. “I c...
COVID-19 Sep 1

Broward Public Schools Keeping Mask Mandate After State Withholds Funding

Broward County Public Schools will be keeping their mask mandate in place for the time being after Florida’s Commissioner of Education announced that the state was withholding funding from the district over the policy. Commissioner Richard Corcoran announced Monday that the Florida Department of Education has withheld an amount equal to month...
coronavirus florida Aug 31

Dept. of Education Withholds Broward, Alachua School Board Salaries Over Mask Mandates

The Florida Department of Education has withheld the monthly salaries of school board members in Broward and Alachua counties over their mandatory mask mandates. “We’re going to fight to protect parent’s rights to make health care decisions for their children. They know what is best for their children. What’s unacceptable is the politicians who hav...
COVID-19 Aug 27

Florida Judge Rules School Districts Can Impose Mask Mandates

Local school districts can impose mandatory mask mandates on students and staff, a Florida judge ruled Friday, dealing a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to let parents decide whether their children wear masks or not. Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper ruled the state has to give school districts due process and allow them to show their mandat...

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