Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation, gender ID under 'Don't Say Gay' settlement

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54% : The settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early gradesStudents and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed "Don't Say Gay."The settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
51% : Some teachers said they were unsure if they could mention or display a photo of their same-sex partner in the classroom.
49% : Other states used the Florida law as a template to pass prohibitions on classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation.
49% : Under the terms of the settlement, the Florida Board of Education will send instructions to every school district saying the Florida law doesn't prohibit discussing LGBTQ+ people, nor prevent anti-bullying rules on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or disallow Gay-Straight Alliance groups.
43% : It barred instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through the third grade, and it was expanded to all grades last year.

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