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The Stop WOKE Act, also known as the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act and redubbed the Individual Freedom Act, is a Florida state law which prohibited schools and businesses from teaching certain concepts related to race, gender, racism, and social privilege.
The Parental Rights in Education Act (HB 1557), commonly referred to as the Don't Say Gay law, is a Florida statute passed in 2022 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 ...
The 2023 law expanded on a 2022 law titled by the Republican-controlled Legislature as the “Parental Rights in Education” act and dubbed by opponents as the “don’t say gay” bill.
On February 24, 2022, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Parental Rights in Education Act with 69 in favor and 47 against. [15] Commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its opponents, it prevents public schools from holding discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity, stating that lessons "may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is ...
Florida educators and students have reached a settlement with Florida education officials to provide clarity on the state's "Don't Say Gay" bill. A legal expert breaks down what that means and ...
Since taking office, Gov. DeSantis and partners in the Legislature, including Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., went to work to protect and grow Florida’s school-choice system.
Senate Bill 266 advanced in the Florida state senate's appropriations committee on April 13, 2023. The Florida Senate passed the bill on April 28, 2023, by a margin of 27-12. [19] The House version of the bill passed by a vote of 81-34 on May 3, 2023. [20] Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill concurrently with Florida House Bill 931 on May 15 ...
The head of the Florida Department of Education said the state will fight the federal government's new interpretation of the civil-rights law known as Title IX because of its expansion of ...