So, What Exactly Is The 'Don't Say Gay' Law & How Does It
You may be wondering why the Sunshine State has come under intense national scrutiny over legislation that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law. The law, signed by Gov. Last year, the state board of education voted to expand the ban through high school. What to know about a settlement that clarifies what’s legal
Legal experts dissect whether the bill would prevent the “instruction” or “discussion” of sexual orientation and gender identity and which grade levels would be affected. The bill originally only banned instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through the third grade. Ron DeSantis and it is expected to go into effect after a procedural notice period of about a month. Florida Just Passed the "Don't Say Gay" Bill
State lawmakers advanced what's officially known as the "parental rights in education" bill. Here’s what the bill does and does not say. The Republican legislation, which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday, bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through the third grade. Republicans argue that parents should broach these subjects with children.
Court overturns large part of Florida's so
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill was expanded to include all grades, but the bill's fuzzy language has left many with more questions than answers. Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy. Shoshana Dubnow Shoshana Dubnow.
What is Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law? Everything you need to
Educators seeking clarification on what is permissible under Florida’s law banning instruction on topics of sexual orientation and gender identity got official answers, thanks to a lawsuit. Debate over state legislation that affects the LGBTQ community rarely leaves the halls of state capitols. The bill has even prompted President Joe Biden — who has seldom weighed in on the recent slate of state bills concerning LGBTQ people — to use the bully pulpit of the White House to rebuke the Florida measure and its sponsors.
What Florida's 'Don’t Say Gay' bill actually says
In March , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental Rights in Education bill, better known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (the Bill) by its opponents. According to the text of the Bill, its aim is to prohibit “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels” in Florida’s primary schools. The Bill is framed around the. .
What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement changes and what
The Florida law labeled by critics as “ Don’t Say Gay ” is remaining in place under a settlement reached this week between the state and parents, students, teachers and advocacy groups who challenged it in court. But the fallout that gave it that nickname is nixed under the deal. Florida’s law was created to push back against what conservatives characterize as efforts to. .
The Dangerous Consequences of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill
Advocates say that because Florida’s K-3 curriculum does not currently include discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity, the law would not mandate an update to the state’s curriculum. .