‘Our kids need to breathe:’ DeSantis opposes federal mask mandate in Florida schools

As of Tuesday, at least nine states — Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Vermont — have passed legislation that prohibits school districts from enacting mask mandates, according to an analysis by CNN. At least six states — Connecticut, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Virginia and Washington — said they will require masks for all K-12 students.