Florida House Passes 'Parental Rights in Education' Bill

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : [T]his bill bans classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through 3rd grade and requires age and developmentally appropriate instruction in accordance with state standards for other grades," the fact check reads.
53% : Contact Mimi at mimi.nl@epochtimes.comFlorida's House of Representatives on Feb. 24 passed a bill related to parental rights in education, which, among various measures, would ban discussions in classrooms about "sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels or in a specified manner."
46% :Harding noted that 13 school districts in Florida currently promote curricula that dissuade teachers from sharing with the parents of students matters related to sexual orientation or changing gender identity, and instead deferring such matters to the school district.
45% : "Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards," the Florida bill states.
42% : The proposed legislation has several provisions, but the controversial one that has received condemnation from left-leaning entities and public figures has been the bill's ban on discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain contexts.

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