TAMPA, Fla. - A Leon County judge on Thursday denied a motion from the state asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by parents, including several in Tampa Bay, that claims Gov.
Ron DeSantis' order banning school mask mandates is unconstitutional.The judge determined parents do have legal standing to sue the governor; they're now asking for an injunction that would allow districts to institute COVID-19 safety measures, including requiring face coverings, without risk of penalty from the state.A day earlier, Hillsborough County schools became the latest district to pass a mask mandate, requiring them for all students a staff for the next 30 days with the possibility of a medical opt-out."I hope that the governor will listen to those.