Florida teachers who “intentionally” teach students in grades K-3 about gender identity or sexual orientation may lose their teaching license under a new proposed rule from the state’s Department of Education. The proposed amendment to the state’s principles of professional conduct for educators enforces the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, known by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. The law prohibits such instruction in K-3 but allows teachers to teach these topics in an “age-appropriate” manner in older grades. The amendment was first proposed in August and approved by the state’s commissioner of education, Manny Diaz Jr. on Sept. 23—the day before Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida due to the then-looming Hurricane Ian. Alex Lanfranconi, the director of communications for the state education department in an emailed statement said, “It should not be surprising that educators are at risk of having their certificates sanctioned if they violate state law. The proposed amendment will change nothing for teachers who follow the law and are focused on providing high-quality classroom instruction aligned to state academic standards.” A final rule could be approved as early as this month. Gay rights activists sued the department and the governor over the law earlier this year, claiming it violates the freedom of speech and equal protection rights of LGBTQ+ students and families. #education
Florida Teachers Now Can Lose Their Jobs Under New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
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