'Don't Say Gay' Law

For the second year in a row, Florida removed more books from school libraries than any other state, according to PEN America.

The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district will vote on a new development agreement. It could lead to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World.

Teachers have been navigating challenging and confusing times since education laws rolled out in 2022. In this episode, we get an update on what their classrooms have been like since.

Teachers have been navigating challenging and confusing times since education laws rolled out in 2022. In this episode, we get an update on what their classrooms have been like since.

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

A landmark settlement of the Parental Rights in Education law, or what critics call "Don't Say Gay," clarified that safe space stickers are allowed. Advocates are now urging the district to reverse a decision it made two years ago.

LGBTQ+ advocates say the law was too vague — leading to fear, confusion, and anxiety in students, parents, and teachers. The settlement defines what the law can and cannot regulate in schools.

As news of a settlement over the Parental Rights in Education Act broke March 11, both sides appeared to proclaim victory. Here are four things PolitiFact Florida learned from reading the settlement.

A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.

The resolution clarifies the law applies only to instruction. Therefore, books with LGBTQ+ characters don't have to be removed from school libraries and teachers can designate their classrooms as LGBTQ+ safe spaces.

After a challenge to a law critics dub "Don't Say Gay," students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction. Both sides claimed victories in the settlement.

Miami-Dade County school officials are facing backlash over its so-called permission slip policy. But teaching African American history is required by state statute and Miami-Dade schools comply with that throughout the year, the district’s chief academic officer said.