'Don't Say Gay' bill /tags/dont-say-gay-bill 'Don't Say Gay' bill en-US WLRN Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:56:39 GMT LGBTQ advocates in Florida schools are celebrating another win. Here’s why /education/2024-04-11/lgbtq-advocates-in-florida-schools-are-celebrating-another-win-heres-why A federal judge has blocked part of the Parental Rights in Education law as it applies to one teacher in the state. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:56:39 GMT /education/2024-04-11/lgbtq-advocates-in-florida-schools-are-celebrating-another-win-heres-why Danielle Prieur Non-binary Florida teacher is fired for using gender-neutral title /education/2023-11-10/non-binary-florida-teacher-is-fired-for-using-gender-neutral-title The school said using the title 'Mx' violated a section of a Florida law signed in May, an expansion to what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-10/non-binary-florida-teacher-is-fired-for-using-gender-neutral-title Chris Young | WMNF For the second time, a federal judge dismisses a challenge to Florida's education law /education/2023-08-17/for-the-second-time-a-federal-judge-dismisses-a-challenge-to-floridas-education-law Plaintiffs filed a revised version of the lawsuit, which in part said the law violates First Amendment rights and chills speech related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:46:16 GMT /education/2023-08-17/for-the-second-time-a-federal-judge-dismisses-a-challenge-to-floridas-education-law Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Experts warn more AP courses could be banned in Florida /education/2023-08-10/experts-warn-more-ap-courses-could-be-banned-in-florida Experts are worried about the disruption that changes to Florida educational policy might be causing as a new school year begins. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:37:36 GMT /education/2023-08-10/experts-warn-more-ap-courses-could-be-banned-in-florida Danielle Prieur Florida schools roll out consent forms for student nicknames /education/2023-08-10/florida-schools-consent-forms-student-nicknames Parents in Florida districts will have to sign a consent form before their school-aged child can be called by a name other than the one on their birth certificate. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:09:08 GMT /education/2023-08-10/florida-schools-consent-forms-student-nicknames Danielle Prieur South Florida schools are now offering AP psychology — but with caveats /education/2023-08-09/south-florida-schools-ap-psychology After some reversals and confusion amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board, South Florida school districts are now offering Advanced Placement psychology courses. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:08:00 GMT /education/2023-08-09/south-florida-schools-ap-psychology Alyssa Ramos Shakespeare gets caught in Florida's sexual instruction laws /education/2023-08-09/shakespeare-gets-caught-in-floridas-sexual-instruction-laws The changes to the Hillsborough curriculum guides were made with legislation prohibiting classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in mind — laws that critics refer to as "Don't Say Gay." Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:57:24 GMT /education/2023-08-09/shakespeare-gets-caught-in-floridas-sexual-instruction-laws Associated Press Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple /education/2023-08-08/florida-school-board-reverses-decision-nixing-access-to-childrens-book-about-a-male-penguin-couple Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:47:19 GMT /education/2023-08-08/florida-school-board-reverses-decision-nixing-access-to-childrens-book-about-a-male-penguin-couple The Associated Press AP psychology gets green light, but South Florida schools remain cautious /education/2023-08-08/florida-ap-psychology-ban-education-course After a reversal from state officials over gender and sexual orientation modules, the course can be taught in public high schools. Monroe County will offer an adapted version of the course but Palm Beach County schools will not be implementing it, while Broward and Miami-Dade counties are still evaluating the situation. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:07:51 GMT /education/2023-08-08/florida-ap-psychology-ban-education-course Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos AP psychology is 'effectively banned' in Florida over gender, sexuality unit /education/2023-08-03/ap-psychology-banned-florida-gender-sexuality Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course throughout the state, according to the organization that develops the college-level courses offered to high-school students. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:37:36 GMT /education/2023-08-03/ap-psychology-banned-florida-gender-sexuality Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida