ORLANDO, Fla. – Like much of the decisions made in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s governor believes the right time to send students back to school may not be a “one-size-fits-all” move.

Currently, Florida students are practicing distance learning to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and will be through at least the end of April, according to state education officials.

What happens after that is still up in the air, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. [RELATED: When will students return to school in Florida? | Osceola issues backup high school graduation dates amid coronavirus concerns] The governor said in a news conference Thursday he wants to send students back to school as soon as possible, but only if it’s safe to do

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