Florida’s new law restricting the teaching of sexuality and gender ideology to public school students in grades kindergarten through three has taken effect as of Friday.
The Parental Rights in Education Act – dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law by its detractors – prohibits instructing children on sexual orientation and gender issues in ways that are not “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.” The bill’s text describes it as an effort to “reinforce the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children.”
The controversial legislation allows parents to sue school districts they believe have violated the guidelines, and requires parental consent for the school to administer health services or health screening questionnaires to students in those same grades…
