Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs "Parental Rights in Education" bill into law — known by critics as "Don't Say Gay" bill
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the controversial "Parental Rights in Education" bill into law Monday, prohibiting classroom discussion or instruction on sexual orientation and identity in kindergarten to third grade or in older grades in "a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate."
The measure, known by critics as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, raised concerns among LGBTQ+ advocates and some teachers for singling out LGBTQ+ students or children with LGBTQ+ parents. But the bill's sponsors have maintained that it sets clear guidelines on age-appropriate discussions and gives precedence to parents' rights to choose what their children learn.
In a press conference before the signing, DeSantis pushed back against critiques of the bill, saying most of his opponents haven't read the bill in its entirety and are using the media to demonize legislation they don't understand.
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