'Stop WOKE Act'

The nonprofit, American Oversight, is requesting records involving communication between state and federal education officials, outside groups, and the office of Gov. DeSantis.

Nova Southeastern University was scheduled to host a screening of the locally-produced documentary "The Poison Garden", which delves in racial injustice in South Florida. But the event was canceled after NSU staff raised concerns the film could be too politically provocative.

Professor Sam Joeckel says he expects to hear by March 15 whether he can keep his job teaching English at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He says his contract is under review after a parent complained about his lessons on race and racism.

Gov. DeSantis, who called Florida's book bans a "hoax," started the media conference showing some of the pages from the books that have been flagged.

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Feb. 22 rejected part of a state request to quash subpoenas seeking information about the law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop Wrongs To Our Kids and Employees Act,” or “Stop WOKE Act.”

On the latest South Florida Roundup, we spoke about the state rejecting the College Board's proposed curriculum for their AP African American History course, the current state of the Office of Election Crimes and Security and plans to redevelop the City of Riviera Beach.

It comes as photos emerged of teachers covering bookcases with blankets to prevent getting in trouble.

Florida rejected an Advancement Placement course on African American studies, saying it's "filled with" critical race theory. But scholars who helped create the course say it's not in lesson plans.

Plaintiffs challenging a state law restricting how race-related concepts can be taught in higher education accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration Wednesday of violating a federal judge’s order that blocked parts of the law from being enforced.

State colleges and universities have until Jan. 13 to submit information to the DeSantis administration about resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.

Attorneys for the state have asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a judge’s ruling that blocked a controversial new law restricting the way race-related concepts can be taught in universities.

A federal judge in Florida has blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges.