/tags/parental-rights-in-education-bill Parental Rights in Education bill en-US WLRN Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:44:49 GMT /education/2023-09-13/florida-educators-new-conduct-guidelines-penalties The state recently posted an updated "Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida" on the Florida Department of Education website. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:44:49 GMT /education/2023-09-13/florida-educators-new-conduct-guidelines-penalties Daylina Miller /education/2023-09-12/florida-parental-rights-education-law-on-hold A federal appeals court has put on hold a battle about a 2022 Florida law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, after attorneys said they were in settlement talks. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:35:17 GMT /education/2023-09-12/florida-parental-rights-education-law-on-hold The News Service of Florida /education/2023-04-25/behind-the-scenes-of-floridas-efforts-to-purge-schools-of-books-deemed-improper By state law, books in school libraries must be certified by a media specialist. They must also comply with the Parental Rights in Education Act. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-25/behind-the-scenes-of-floridas-efforts-to-purge-schools-of-books-deemed-improper Emma Behrmann - Fresh Take Florida /government-politics/2023-03-27/challenge-to-dont-say-gay-bill-goes-to-federal-appeals-court As state lawmakers and education officials look to expand the restrictions of the 2022 'Parental Rights in Education' bill, attorneys for students, parents and teachers filed a notice of appeal at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal. It came after U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor last month dismissed a lawsuit arguing the law is unconstitutional. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-27/challenge-to-dont-say-gay-bill-goes-to-federal-appeals-court Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-03-22/desantis-to-expand-dont-say-gay-law-to-all-grades The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:17:04 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-22/desantis-to-expand-dont-say-gay-law-to-all-grades Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press /education/2023-03-06/students-push-back-against-book-bans-as-the-scope-of-a-new-florida-law-expands Training for the law, HB 1467, now says school media specialists should "err on the side of caution" if reading material aloud in a public meeting would make them uncomfortable. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:15:00 GMT /education/2023-03-06/students-push-back-against-book-bans-as-the-scope-of-a-new-florida-law-expands Kerry Sheridan /education/2023-02-16/judge-tosses-out-second-challenge-to-floridas-dont-say-gay-law TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in less than five months, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial Florida law that restricts classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:56:39 GMT /education/2023-02-16/judge-tosses-out-second-challenge-to-floridas-dont-say-gay-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /education/2022-10-04/federal-judge-rejects-challenge-to-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill 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. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:30:00 GMT /education/2022-10-04/federal-judge-rejects-challenge-to-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill Jim Saunders /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law Saying the law will “stigmatize and harm LGBTQ youth,” attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia are seeking to aid challengers to a new Florida law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in the state's public schools. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:44:06 GMT /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida /news/2022-07-26/lawsuit-seeks-to-block-florida-school-boards-from-carrying-out-parental-rights-in-education It was filed against the school boards in Orange, Indian River, Duval and Palm Beach counties. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:03:00 GMT /news/2022-07-26/lawsuit-seeks-to-block-florida-school-boards-from-carrying-out-parental-rights-in-education Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida