Largest teachers' union in Florida has filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. DeSantis over his administration's push to fully reopen all public schools next month — even as coronavirus cases in the state are spiking.
The largest teachers union in Florida sued Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday over his administration's push to fully reopen all public schools next month — even as the number of coronavirus cases in the state is spiking.
The Florida Education Association accused DeSantis and other state officials of violating a state constitutional mandate to keep public schools"safe and secure." The union asked a state court in Miami to halt the governor's reopening edict, according to a copy of the suit obtained by NBC News., names several defendants: DeSantis, state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, the state Education Department and the State Board of Education.
"Gov. DeSantis needs a reality check, and we are attempting to provide one," Florida Education Association President Fedrick Ingram said in a statement announcing the lawsuit."The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control."Sign Up
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