parental rights

After reaching a development deal, Disney has ended a legal fight about whether Florida unconstitutionally retaliated against the company for opposing an education law.

Three parents are challenging a Florida law that increased scrutiny of school-library books and instructional materials. They want to be able to challenge book removals.

The settlement agreement stems from a state court fight over how Walt Disney World can be developed. It follows Governor Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the resort’s government.

Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms as long as it's not part of instruction.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.

House Speaker Paul Renner says he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media platforms.

A bill that would allow courts to require parents who share child custody to make timesharing exchanges at “neutral safe” locations is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A federal judge's ruling deals a setback to Disney's hopes of regaining control of a district that governs its central Florida parks and resorts.

In Florida, materials about reproductive health, human sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases for any grade must be approved by state officials. Curriculum was due for review by the end of September.

According to PEN America, during the 2022–23 school year, Florida's public schools banned more than 1,400 books across 33 school districts.