What exactly does the dont say gay bill say
Florida Just Expanded the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law. Here’s What You Need to Know
The Florida board of education has voted to expand the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, banning classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation to all grades.
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 4-12 were allowed to offer this nice of instruction if it was deemed developmentally appropriate. What developmentally appropriate means is up to the Florida department of training to determine.
But under the expansion, which was proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration last month and approved on Wednesday, all public school students will be banned from learning about these topics, unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction that students can opt out of.
“Educators in Florida are expected to teach to the articulate academic standards. The topics of gender identity and sexual orientation have no place in the classroom unless required by law,” said Alex Lanfranconi, director of commu
What the Federal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Actually Says
A federal version of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Tell Gay” bill introduced last month would ban the apply of federal resources to teach students about sexual exercise and sexual orientation, gender identity, and dysphoria or transgenderism.
It’s highly unlikely that the bill, formally titled the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” will be passed into law while Democrats control the Home and Senate. But the Nov. 8 election results could offer Rep. Mike Johnson, the Louisiana Republican who proposed the bill, and his 33 co-signers, all Republicans, a chance at getting it passed.
“The Democratic Party and their cultural allies are on a misguided crusade to immerse young children in sexual imagery and radical gender ideology,” Johnson says in a statement. “This common-sense bill is straightforward. No federal tax dollars should go to any federal, state, or local government agencies, or private organizations that intentionally reveal children under 10 years of age to sexually explicit material.”
But while Johnson called the bill “common-sense,” legal and LGBTQ advocacy experts say it’s concerning and a transparent politic
Impact of HB 1557 (Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill) on LGBTQ+ Parents in Florida
Executive Summary
On March 28, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed HB 1557, the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, also dubbed the Don’t Say Gay bill. This bill prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity before the 4th grade and requires such instruction to be “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate” thereafter. Many are concerned that the bill will not only outcome in restricted or nonexistent education about the being alive of diverse sexual and gender identities, but it will result in a chilly or hostile academy climate for LGBTQ educators, students, and families because it suggests that something is wrong with LGBTQ identities. Based on surveys of 113 LGBTQ+ parents, this study represents a first look at how HB 1557 is negatively affecting LGBTQ+ parent families in the state. Almost 9 out of 10 (88%) LGBTQ+ parents are very or somewhat concerned about the impact that HB 1557 will possess on them and their children, with one in four reporting they own experienced anti-LGBTQ harassment since the law was passed and one in five reporting becoming less
So-called 'Don't Say Gay' rules expanded through 12th grade in Florida
The Florida Board of Education has voted to expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
"This amendment prohibits classroom instruction to students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 3 on sexual orientation or gender identity. For Grades 4 through 12, guide on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such instruction is either expressly required by state academic standards ... or is part of a reproductive health course or health lesson for which a student’s parent has the option to have his or her student not attend," according to the amendment.
This governance would build on the Parental Rights in Learning law Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in Rally 2022. The law bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender individuality for students in kindergarten through third grade.
It also states that any guide on those topics cannot occur "in a behavior that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards," according to the legislation.
Critics of these re
Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill
BBC News, Washington
Florida's Senate has passed a bill to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender individuality in primary schools.
Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to signal the measure, which would bar teachers from teaching these topics to children under 10 years old.
Critics say the bill will isolate LGBT youth. Proponents say it is about empowering parents on education issues.
Activists have dubbed it the Don't Declare Gay bill. It is officially acknowledged as the Parental Rights in Training Bill.
The Republican-backed legislation passed on Tuesday.
It prohibits any instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity between kindergarten and third grade - when students are roughly between five and nine years old. It also calls on school districts to avoid LGBT topics "when not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students".
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday decried the passing of "hateful legislation targeting vulnerable students".
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