The Dangerous Consequences of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill
The Parental Rights in Education Act (HB ), commonly referred to as the Don't Say Gay law, is a Florida statute passed in that regulates public schools in Florida. The law is most notable for prohibiting public schools from having "classroom discussion" or giving "classroom instruction" [a] about sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten through 3rd grade or in a manner. The settlement, announced Monday, clarifies the scope of the legislation, which prohibits any classroom curriculum about sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. It also restricts such lessons for older students. What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement changes and what
But Florida’s Parental Rights in Education act — which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill — has suddenly sparked a national war of words. Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy. Shoshana Dubnow Shoshana Dubnow.
What to know about a settlement that clarifies what’s legal
The settlement also clarifies that the law does not apply to extracurricular activities, which allows for the reinstatement of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) in schools that may have disbanded them. The law, signed by Gov. Last year, the state board of education voted to expand the ban through high school.
Florida Parental Rights in Education Act
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.
Settlement in challenge to Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' law
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’s Permissible Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law? A New
VERIFY VERIFY fact sheet: Florida's so-called 'don't say gay' bill, explained State lawmakers advanced what's officially known as the "parental rights in education" bill. . Court overturns large part of Florida's so
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. .
What Florida's 'Don’t Say Gay' bill actually says
A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity. .