VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Schools trespassed seven mothers from its board meeting today over their refusal to wear a face mask.
The women planned to speak out against an agenda item adopting a mandatory mask policy for the schools.
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The district said the women were trespassed when they would not comply, and became disruptive.
None of the women were arrested.
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The women say the district is violating the governor’s order and their right to attend a public meeting. The policy has not yet been brought up in the meeting.