Florida has 'effectively banned' one of the most popular AP courses, College Board says

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55% : The organization added: "We advise Florida districts not to offer AP Psychology until Florida reverses their decision and allows parents and students to choose to take the full course."FLORIDA EDUCATION BOARD EXPANDS LIMITATIONS ON GENDER IDENTITY LESSONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLSCollege Board went on to say that it could not censor elements, as the state advises, as it would violate "college requirements.""As we shared in June, we cannot modify AP Psychology in response to regulations that would censor college-level standards for credit, placement, and career readiness.
51% : Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation outlawing particular instruction in all schools across the state last year when he enacted the "Parental Rights in Education" bill banning topics about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.
50% : COLLEGE BOARD REJECTS FLORIDA'S REQUEST TO 'AUDIT, MODIFY' AP COURSES ON GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION
48% : According to the statement, the Florida Department of Education said the course could only be taught if districts exclude lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.
34% : "We are sad to have learned that today the Florida Department of Education has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state by instructing Florida superintendents that teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law.

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