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Groups urge Florida school officials to not remove books about anatomy, other health information
They warn against removing books that include topics such as anatomy, teen pregnancy and sexual assault
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Florida parents could face ‘severe consequences’ if their kids threaten schools
Board Chairman Ben Gibson said it’s important parents and guardians understand the potential repercussions of false threats
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Florida removed more library books than any state last year, says report
Orange county’s removal numbers were among the highest in the state
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Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to participate in federal food assistance program for kids
The Sunshine State was one of 13 states that passed up millions in federal funds for the summer EBT program
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Florida faith leaders raise concern about ‘religious indoctrination’ in voluntary school chaplain program
School districts have shown little interest in welcoming volunteer chaplains to serve in their facilities
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Federal judge allows teacher lawsuit against controversial pronoun law to continue
The judge said plaintiffs ‘plausibly’ alleged the law violates protections against workplace discrimination
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Chaplains, communism, child labor: Florida education laws that take effect July 1
The 2024 legislative session saw approval of divisive education-related laws, several of which take effect Monday
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Teachers union criticizes Florida for keeping history standard touting ‘benefits’ of slavery
The backlash centered on a standard that says slaves developed beneficial skills from slavery
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs series of school ‘deregulation’ bills
The bills were a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo during the 2024 legislative session
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Chaplains could soon come into Florida public schools, while other red states reject similar proposals
Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains to provide support and services for students
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing school chaplains, says satanists need not apply
The governor also predicted the state would prevail if the new law draws a legal challenge over separation of church and state concerns.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring lessons on communism starting in kindergarten
‘We’re going to tell the truth about the evils of communism’
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Federal judge blocks Florida’s pronoun restriction law for teachers
The challenge alleged the law violates the teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law
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Florida wants to limit book objections from people who don’t have kids in school
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said some Floridians have gone ‘overboard’ with filing the challenges
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Florida Senate passes proposal to teach kindergarteners about threat of communism
The bill would need approval from the House before it could go to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida House approves bill to proposal to allow chaplains in schools
Critics say the bill is unconstitutional
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Florida bill to teach kindergarteners about threats of communism gets Senate approval
The bill would require schools to teach the history of communism in all grades starting in the 2026-2027 school year
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Florida bill would require schools to teach about communism starting in kindergarten
The requirement would take effect in the 2026-2027 school year, and lessons would have to be ‘age appropriate’
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Florida bill would require parents to ‘opt in’ for students to receive corporal punishment
During the 2022-2023 school year, the state had 509 reported incidents of corporal punishment in 18 districts
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Florida school book bans could cost $100 under new bill
School districts would have to return money to people if their objections are upheld