Florida educators are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an order requiring schools to open for in-person learning, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit against DeSantis, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez
Florida educators are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an order requiring schools to open for in-person learning, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"The Defendants' mandate wrongfully assumes that state authorities can better determine the local health risks and educational needs of students and teachers than the local officials that were elected for that purpose," the lawsuit reads."This is arbitrary and capricious government action and violates due process."
"This E.O. did not order any new directives regarding the requirements of schools to be open, it simply created new innovative options for families to have the CHOICE to decide what works best for the health and safety of their student and family. Additionally, the order created guaranteed funding for districts and schools to educate innovatively, as long as they continue to provide all students, especially at-risk students, with a world-class education, no matter what option they choose.
"We are first grade teachers and kindergarten teachers and we are counselors and band directors and coaches. That's what we do. That's what we live for. That's what we've given our lives to -- to help kids and communities and families, but we want to do it safely -- and we don't want to put people at risk. There is a known risk that has to be mitigated by our state government, before we can enter our brick and mortar schools.
Story continuesHowever, educators have increasingly voiced their concerns regarding returning to the classroom too soon and advocates have said it can't be done safely without additional funding.
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