Adam Anderson

Many private and public health insurers won’t cover the $4,000-to-$8,000 expense of whole-genome sequencing. Florida now is among eight state Medicaid that programs do.

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz said the proposed rule is aimed at providing greater clarity for teachers.

Shannon Callahan said the bill will create a traumatic and confusing entry into 5th grade for her transgender son who she said is proud, but private about his gender identity.

It would extend the prohibition on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade.

Under the bill filed by Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity would apply through the eighth grade.