What is floridas dont say gay law

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The bill is unrealistic because it is addressing something that is not a real issue. Elementary school teachers are strained enough with teaching in a COVID-19 world, and it is improbable that they have time to devote a lesson to LGBTQ+ identities. It is unlikely that elementary school teachers are teaching kids about sexuality or gender expression unless it is relevant or impacts one of their students. The bill specifically prohibits “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels or in a specific manner.” It later says that “classroom instruction by school personnel or thirdparties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not ocur in kindergarden through grade three or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for student.” The bill was passed by the Florida Senate March 8 and is expected to be signed by Gov. Florida House Representative Joe Harding sponsored the bill and argues that it is about “ empower parents ,” while opponents claim that it is an act of censorship by the government. Florida lawmakers passed the House Bill 1557, or the “ Don’t Say Gay bill ,” Feb.

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