Broward, Alachua Counties Investigated by State of Florida Board of Education for Violating Mask Policies

Families protest any potential mask mandates before the Hillsborough County Schools Board meeting held at the district office in Tampa, Fla., on July 27, 2021. Octavio Jones/Getty Images

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Education met Tuesday afternoon and voted to “further investigate” two Florida school districts who defied Department of Education and Department of Health rules regarding mask policies.

Broward and Alachua counties are the only 2 of 67 that are currently challenging the rules. More school boards around the state will be meeting this week to discuss mask mandates or amending current policies.