What is in dont say gay bill
HB 354 - “Don’t Say Gay” Extension
Background: HB354 will expand the ban that was passed in 2022 by the Alabama state legislature. Existing legislation prevents classroom instruction on the topics of “sexual orientation or gender identity” “in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with articulate standards” to widespread school students in kindergarten to fifth grade. The brand-new law would prohibit all instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to eighth grade. For students in ninth through twelfth grade, guide would still be limited dependent on if the direction was deemed age or developmentally appropriate.
Our Position: We oppose HB354. The ACLU of Alabama supports allowing education on inclusive topics like sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. The Don’t Say Gay bill in Alabama schools already prevents the education on and acceptance of LGBTQ students in classrooms. Expanding this exclude from fifth grade to eighth grade and limiting the discussion of the topic in all Alabama schools walks back education in a state where there is already significant educational require. This
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 finding in restricted or nonexistent education about the being alive of diverse sexual and gender identities, but it will result in a chilly or hostile college 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 include on them and their children, with one in four reporting they possess 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 increase restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
"This amendment prohibits classroom manual to students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 3 on sexual orientation or gender identity. For Grades 4 through 12, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such manual is either expressly required by articulate academic standards ... or is part of a reproductive health course or health lesson for which a student’s parent has the option to contain his or her student not attend," according to the amendment.
This rule would build on the Parental Rights in Education law Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in Parade 2022. The rule bans classroom manual on sexual orientation or gender individuality for students in kindergarten through third grade.
It also states that any manual on those topics cannot occur "in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with articulate standards," according to the legislation.
Critics of these re
Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Utter Gay' bill
BBC News, Washington
Florida's Senate has passed a bill to bar discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools.
Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to autograph the measure, which would bar teachers from training these topics to children under 10 years old.
Critics say the bill will isolate LGBT youth. Proponents say it is about empowering parents on teaching issues.
Activists have dubbed it the Don't Say Queer bill. It is officially known as the Parental Rights in Education 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 college districts to avoid LGBT topics "when not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students".
White House Push Secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday decried the passing of "hateful legislation targeting vulnerable students".
President Joe Biden and his administration are &q
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 compassionate of instruction if it was deemed developmentally appropriate. What developmentally appropriate means is up to the Florida department of learning 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 mention 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