Florida Teachers Union Files Lawsuit Against State Over School Reopenings
A Florida teachers union has now filed a lawsuit against the state over state officials seriously eyeing school reopenings for the fall, despite the state’s rising COVID-19 cases.
The Florida Education Association (FEA) has accused Gov. Ron DeSantis — plus the Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, the Florida Department of Education and the Florida State Board of Education — of violating a state constitutional mandate of keeping public schools “safe and secure,” as they push to fully reopen all public schools next month.
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FEA President Fedrick Ingram, “Gov. DeSantis needs a reality check, and we are attempting to provide one. The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control.” Meanwhile, the state’s seen a significant surge in cases, reporting upwards of 10,000 new cases as of Monday (July 20).
Furthermore, the suit follows the emergency order issued earlier this month by Corcoran, says all school districts “must open brick and mortar schools at least five days a week for all students.”
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