Donts say gay

Public school teachers in Florida are banned from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity after Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed the controversial. The proposed law, often referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, bans public school districts from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through.

Students and teachers in Florida can now discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, as long as it’s not part of formal instruction. It’s an important change after a new. WHAT ARE THE CRITICISMS? Opponents of the law say banning lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation marginalizes LGBTQ people and their presence in society.

What is the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? The bill aims to remove schools’ ability to discuss gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. Jul 13, PM. Some considered moving their children to private schools. See More Events. Menu Search. We don't know exactly where the line is.

Florida Just Expanded the 'Don't Say Gay' Law. Here's What You Need to Know

Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more. Over time, even those who were initially relatively unconcerned e. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. April 19, , PM. Brooke Schultz. Neither the original version of the law, which was in effect at the time, nor the expanded version, mentions restrictions on student clubs.

Contents Download Share. It did not need legislative approval to pass—just the vote by the state school board. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff. Learn how Alton High built student-centered, job-aligned pathways. Evie Blad. Many felt conflicted, however, noting that they loved their families, friends, and communities; others said that moving was currently impossible for them, as they were caring for older family members or other dependents or had jobs that they could not find elsewhere.

Under the original Parental Rights in Education law , which was signed into law last year, instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation was banned for K-3 students, but teachers in grades were allowed to offer this kind of instruction if it was deemed developmentally appropriate. By extension, parents who expressed the greatest concern typically had school-aged children in public schools.

Thank you for subscribing. IE 11 is not supported. Sign up to receive our updates. The current version of the law is already having an effect on the numbers and types of books for younger children that are being challenged and the resources being withdrawn from schools. EdWeek Top School Jobs. Eesha Pendharkar was a reporter for Education Week covering race and opportunity in education. Group Subscriptions. The expanded version is almost certain to have those same impacts on books and resources for older students, Wolf said.

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