'Don't Say Gay' bill

A federal judge has blocked part of the Parental Rights in Education law as it applies to one teacher in the state.

The school said using the title 'Mx' violated a section of a Florida law signed in May, an expansion to what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Plaintiffs filed a revised version of the lawsuit, which in part said the law violates First Amendment rights and chills speech related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Experts are worried about the disruption that changes to Florida educational policy might be causing as a new school year begins.

Parents in Florida districts will have to sign a consent form before their school-aged child can be called by a name other than the one on their birth certificate.

After some reversals and confusion amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board, South Florida school districts are now offering Advanced Placement psychology courses.

The changes to the Hillsborough curriculum guides were made with legislation prohibiting classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in mind — laws that critics refer to as "Don't Say Gay."

Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.

After a reversal from state officials over gender and sexual orientation modules, the course can be taught in public high schools. Monroe County will offer an adapted version of the course but Palm Beach County schools will not be implementing it, while Broward and Miami-Dade counties are still evaluating the situation.

Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course throughout the state, according to the organization that develops the college-level courses offered to high-school students.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says he's been monitoring a series of state-law bills across the country that he says are "attacking" public schools. His visit to Miami came a day after state lawmakers voted to expand the law critics have labeled "Don't Say Gay".

Josie felt like Florida lawmakers were threatening her health care and ability to live authentically at school. So she left. Many families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.