Florida bans teaching of gender identity, sexuality through 12th grade – By Ana Goñi-Lessan (Tallahassee Democrat) / Apr 19 2023
“We’re going to fight for our students, we’re going to fight for parental rights,” said board member Ben Gibson during the meeting.
The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to prohibit classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through 12th grade.
“We’re going to fight for our students, we’re going to fight for parental rights,” said board member Ben Gibson during the meeting.
Teachers could face suspension or revocation of their educator certificates for violations of the rule if they “intentionally provide” instruction on the topics.
The expansion of the Parental Rights in Education Act, known as “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, allows an exemption for sexual education or health lessons, “for which a student’s parent has the option to have his or her student not attend.”
