When did the dont say gay bill pass

The Florida Family Policy Council, a conservative group that supports the bill, said in a statement last week that it was "necessary because government schools in the US have become ideological, political and are more interested in shaping a child's politics and sexual inclinations than they are in teaching academics of reading, writing, math, and education".

Impact of HB 1557 (Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill) on LGBTQ+ Parents in Florida

Under the original Parental Rights in Education law , which was signed into law last year, instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation was banned for K-3 students, but teachers in grades were allowed to offer this kind of instruction if it was deemed developmentally appropriate.

Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Download the full report. Publications Youth. Contents Download Share. Overview Highlights Data Points Report. Full Report. Copy link Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Almost one-quarter of parents said they feared harassment by neighbors because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill: Florida Senate passes controversial LGBTQ school measure

Florida Gov. He said the latter measure was intended to limit drag performances. The bill bars schools from requiring students or employees to refer to each other with pronouns that do not align with their assigned sex at birth. It will also prohibit trans school employees from sharing their pronouns with students.