Teachers union throws in behind schools bucking Ron DeSantis’ mask mandate ban

The Florida Education Association teachers union is backing school districts trying to work around Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that bars schools from requiring students to wear masks during the COViD-19 pandemic.

DeSantis’ executive order, in part, directed state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to withhold funding to school boards that don’t comply with the governor’s directive, which was issued last week.…