Opponents try again to block Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" education law
The law prevents instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade and age-appropriate instruction in older grades
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The law prevents instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade and age-appropriate instruction in older grades
The federal judge said challengers can file a revised lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected - at least for now - a lawsuit challenging a controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools.
Educators say the state Department of Education has not yet explained clearly how the law will be enforced.
The proposed rule also would lay out the responsibilities of school districts and the state education commissioner.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's office is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge to a controversial new law known as "Don't say gay" law
Talking about the so-called 'Don't say gay' law, Gov. Ron DeSantis said, "Elementary school kids should not have woke gender ideology injected into the curriculum. That is inappropriate, that's not what we want in our school system."
Pride Month is here, but this year's celebrations also call for unity to push back against new legislation such as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.