Florida House Passes Bill To Ban Sexuality And Gender Identity Discussions In Schools.

A Florida House committee on Thursday passed a bill that aims to ban discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The bill would stop educators from talking about LGBTQ+ topics that are not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students. An identical bill has also been introduced in Florida’s state Senate.

The Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, was passed in the House Education and Employment Committee largely along party lines.

Florida state Rep. Joe Harding, who first introduced the bill, said This bill was about defending the most awesome responsibility a person can have, “being a parent, That job can only be given to you by above.”

According to the bill, parents can take legal action against their child’s school district and be awarded damages if they believe any of its policies infringe on their “fundamental right to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children.”

Now, parents can now be notified when issues with kids come up. School district personnel cannot discourage or prohibit parental notification and involvement in critical decisions affecting a student’s mental, emotional, or physical well-being”.