Florida’s largest teachers union filed suit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the commissioner of education for mandating that schools reopen fully next month as Florida contends with a worsening coronavirus surge.

“Gov. DeSantis needs a reality check, and we are attempting to provide one,” Florida Education Association President Fedrick Ingram said Monday. “The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control.”

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