The Florida government has passed a new bill that bans schools from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity. Is this a good idea? The argument behind it is that it allows parents to work through these issues with their kids rather than letting them unfold in school where apparently something might go wrong.
If you could vote directly on this policy to ban schools from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation, would you vote for it or against it?
Okay, what does this bill actually propose to do? According to this article from NPR:
The bill, which some opponents have called "Don't Say Gay," was signed by DeSantis on Monday. It reads, "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."
Why do the people behind the bill think it's a good idea?
Supporters of the legislation say it's meant to allow parents to determine when and in what way to introduce LGBTQ topics to their children. It also gives parents an option to sue a school district if the policy is violated.
What does Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis have to say about it?
During a press conference ahead of signing the law, DeSantis said teaching kindergarten-aged kids that "they can be whatever they want to be" was "inappropriate" for children.
He said, "It's not something that's appropriate for any place, but especially not in Florida."
Check out the listing for this topic on the One Democracy platform:
https://onedirectdemocracy.com/policy-listings/florida-dont-say-gay-yes-no/
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