Biden Directs Secretary of Education to, Use ‘Legal Action’ , Against Anti-Mask Governors.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden
announced that his administration
supports local school districts that
wish to implement mask mandates
and other COVID-19 safety measures.
Biden revealed that he had
officially given Secretary
of Education Miguel Cardona
authorization to use “legal
action” against governors
who are blocking schools
from doing so.
This includes using all of his oversight
authorities and legal action, if appropriate,
against governors who are trying to
block and intimidate local school
officials and educators, Joe Biden, via HuffPost.
He then warned anti-mask governors
that if they’re not going to help fight COVID-19,
they need to “get out of the way.”.
Biden went on to accuse politicians of
setting a “dangerous tone” by turning
“public safety measures” into “political disputes.”.
Unfortunately, as you have seen throughout
this pandemic, some politicians are trying to
turn public safety measures, like children wearing
masks in school, into political disputes for
their own political gain. Some are even trying
to take power away from local educators
by banning masks in school … They’re
setting a dangerous tone, Joe Biden, via HuffPost.
This is not the first time that the president has warned state governors against enacting anti-COVID policies. .
Earlier this month, Biden criticized
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
for hindering efforts to contain COVID-19 surges. .
Earlier this month, Biden criticized
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
for hindering efforts to contain COVID-19 surges. .
I say to these governors: ‘Please help.
But if you are not going to help, at least
get out of the way of the people who
are trying to do the right thing.’, Joe Biden, via HuffPost.
Gov. DeSantis issued
an executive order on
July 30 that states schools
could not mandate
students wear masks.
He also threatened that they would
lose state funding if they didn’t obey. .
Gov. Abbott issued a similar
anti-mask executive order in his state.
He is currently isolating at the Governor's Mansion in
Austin after testing positive for COVID-19 on August 17.