(WSVN) - Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said district leaders are expected to make a decision on masks next week.
He said they will follow the science regardless of Florida Gov. DeSantis’ threats to cut his and school members’ paychecks if they enforce mask mandates.
“My position is not a political position. My position is one that takes into account the health and wellbeing, the welfare of students and those who we will be asking to go teach them come August 23,” Carvalho said.
“Our view is, of course, that we believe this is a decision for the parent to make, just given the uncertainty about what it means, particularly, for a lot of the young kids to be in that,” DeSantis said.
About a dozen people gathered outside the Miami-Dade Public School Board building on Wednesday to show their support for mask requirements in the classroom.
“To me, not having a mask mandate is just nonsensical,” said parent Denice Frieden.
“It’s important to us that we keep him safe while he learns,” said parent Aaron Alpern.
Teachers in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties started preparing for the first day of school, Wednesday.
Students in Broward start school next week while Miami-Dade will start the following week.
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