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Florida governor proposes ‘bill of rights’ to protect college students against strict COVID policies

Campus Reform

 

The governor of Florida has proposed a college “bill of rights” that would protect students from 12 public universities in Florida from facing consequences for socializing.

 

Governor Ron DeSantis announced he’s willing to consider a “bill of rights” to ensure college students would be able to enjoy themselves during the semester.

 

“Universities have already taken strict measures pushing for a majority of classes to be online…”    

 

This announcement was in conjunction with his decision to move Florida to Phase 3 of its reopening plan, where he suspended mask fines, and reopened bars and restaurants across the state.

 

In a news conference, DeSantis said “he personally think[s] it’s incredibly draconian that a student would get potentially expelled for going to a party. That’s what college kids do.”

 

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