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Ex. ECO-B-041 Order Primary source read

Executive Order Number 21-175

Ensuring Parents' Freedom to Choose - Masks in Schools

Governor Ron DeSantis · Florida (State)

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Jurisdiction
Florida
Level
State
Authority
Fla. Stat. ch. 252; Fla. Stat. 1001.42, 1003.22
Issued
2021-07-30 July 30, 2021
Effective
July 30, 2021 (read as 2021-07-30)
End
Implemented by Fla. Admin. Code 64DER21-12 (Aug. 6, 2021) and 64DER21-15 (Sept. 22, 2021) (Ex. ECO-B-160) (read as 2021-08-06)
In force
July 30, 2021 to Aug. 6, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther
Addressees
  • Florida Department of Health
  • Florida Department of Education
  • school districts
Functions reached
  • SCH
  • WF
Collection
Workforce, schools and child care ECO-B

Operative words

'Section 1. I hereby direct the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Education to immediately execute rules... [protecting] parents' right to make health care decisions for their minor children... including... protocols such as face masking requirements.' 'Section 3. The Florida Commissioner of Education shall pursue all legal means available to ensure school districts adhere to Florida law, including but not limited to withholding state funds...' 'Section 5. This Executive Order is effective immediately.'

Enforcement

withholding of State funds (sec. 3)

Notes

Litigation and Board of Education funding sanctions Aug.-Oct. 2021 (Ex. ECO-B-107).