Florida Governor Blocks School Mask Mandates in Executive Order

DeSantis says parents can decide for their children

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a flag-raising ceremony in Juno Beach, Fla., on May 7, 2021. Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 30 issued an executive order to block mask mandates in schools.

The Republican governor said his order lets parents exercise their right to decide for their own children whether they should wear masks.