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Computer Science Education(SB 1344): This bill by Sen. Alexis Calatayud, R-Miami, would add computer science skills to the state's academic standards for the 2025-26 school year. It would require ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis pivoted in his years-long campaign to take what he has called "woke indoctrination" out of Florida's schools, signing a bill Tuesday to restrict challenges to books in school ...
Before dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, DeSantis campaigned heavily on his education platform, including the law giving people more power to challenge books.
Under DeSantis, Florida has seen a wide number of bills relating to restricting education in the state. The most notable of these bills was the Parental Rights in Education Act, a law which restricted the instruction of homosexuality, gender identity, and various other LGBT+ issues and content within public elementary schools up to third grade.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that limits the number of books and classroom materials that can be challenged in school districts.
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 ...
Deregulation of the state’s education system is a priority for Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, who on Tuesday, called the trio of bills the “learn local” package.
DeSantis later reversed course and attempted to reclaim some of the rejected home energy rebate funds. [277] In June 2024, DeSantis vetoed a bill passed by the State House that would have created a statewide process managed by the Department of Health to issue closures and send warnings if the bacteria in waterways reached unsafe levels. [278]