DeSantis threatens salaries of superintendents, school board members who support masking

The big picture: Late last month DeSantis issued an executive order banning local school districts from requiring students to wear face masks at school.

• Florida's second-largest school district subsequently reversed its mask mandate due to the executive order's funding threat for districts that defy the order.
• Florida parents have filed legal challenges to DeSantis' executive order.

What they're saying: The statement from the governor's office stated that failing to comply with the executive order would come with "financial consequences," per CBS Miami.

• "For example, the State Board of Education could move to withhold the salary of the district superintendent or school board members, as a narrowly tailored means to address the decision-makers who led to the violation of law," the statement read.
• "The Governor’s priorities are protecting parents’ rights and ensuring that every student has access to a high-quality education that meets their unique needs," it adds.