Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Won't Be Influenced By DeSantis' ‘Threat To Paycheck' Over Defying Mask Mandate Ban

CBS Miami

August 10, 2021

Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho is not backing down from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ threat to withhold salaries from school board members who dare to defy his mask ban.

In a statement released to CBSMiami, the head of the fourth largest school district said on Monday he would follow a “process” in consultation with public-health experts to decide whether students should wear masks.

“At no point shall I allow my decision to be influenced by a threat to my paycheck, a small price to pay considering the gravity of this issue and the potential impact to the health and well-being of our students and dedicated employees,” Carvalho said.

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