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The Biden administration says it will monitor a new Florida law that restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools.
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Part of the controversial Parental Rights in Education law won't go into effect immediately, according to a memo issued by the Florida Department of Education. The law's ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity won't apply to grades four and up until the state provides more guidance.
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Ratcheting up a fight with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded a special legislative session to consider eliminating a decades-old governing district set up for Disney World and nearby properties.
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The Florida House is poised to vote on a proposal that would ramp up scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials. A provision added to the bill would impose eight-year term limits on school board members.
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Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a controversial proposal that critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill because it could curtail school discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity.
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The proposed legislation closely resembles a measure that's already law in Texas
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Florida lawmakers want to clarify the rights parents have in schools. The Parents' Bill of Rights allows parents to object to school materials based on…
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If an extended family member has gained temporary custody of a child, a legislative proposal could allow courts to create a transition plan for that child…
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Advocates are happy about a new law on the books slated to take effect Saturday to help protect kids within Florida’s child welfare system. “We have a…
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A group of Floridians is calling for changes to the family court system.The sun beat down on the steps of the old Capitol building as rally organizers…