Florida settles a lawsuit over its parental rights in education law. Why that matters:

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Finally, the settlement clarifies that the law does not apply to non-school personnel, such as parents, family members and guest speakers who are not visiting the school for the purpose of talking about sexual orientation or gender identity.
54% : It does not prohibit schools from allowing student clubs such as the Gay-Straight Alliance, offering book fairs that include books with LGBTQ+ characters, permitting student performances with LGBTQ+ references, or allowing students to wear clothing that do not conform to perceived gender identity.
50% : Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March 2022, it prohibited classroom instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade, where it was not part of the curriculum, and restricted such lessons for older grades.

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