To millions of parents, this no doubt sounds noncontroversial. Or they could sue to get a declaratory judgment and attorney fees. What does the seven-page bill actually do? One section says schools generally "may not discourage or prohibit parental notification of and involvement in critical decisions affecting a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being." Parents also can't be blocked from "education and health records created, maintained, or used by the school."Īnother section says: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate.” Parents who think the law isn’t being followed could ask for the appointment of a magistrate to review the dispute. The legislation passed the Florida Senate on Tuesday, and it now awaits Gov. Opponents call it Florida's "don't say gay" bill, and the political branding seems to have worked, given how the mainstream press laundered that charged phrase into a national rallying cry.
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