Florida Board of Education clarifies AP Psychology is safe in schools: 'No room for misinterpretation' | Fox News

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) confirmed on Wednesday that AP Psychology can be taught at schools after a controversial debate.

Just days before the new school year, multiple school districts dropped the course after the College Board claimed on Aug. 3 it would violate Florida state laws on education. 

Although the DOE sent a letter to superintendents the following day saying the course could still be taught "in its entirety," and attacked the College Board for "playing games," questions remained. 

To clear concerns, Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent another letter out to superintendents confirming again that the course can be taught "consistent with Florida law."

"As Commissioner of Education, I tasked my team with reviewing the AP Psychology framework at length. I believe I was clear in my previous letter, but I want to make sure there is no room for misinterpretation," Diaz said.

He added, "It is the Department of Education’s stance that the learning target, 6.P ‘Describe how sex and gender influence socialization and other aspects of development,’ within Topic 6.7, can be taught consistent with Florida law."