'There's hope:' Proposed education bill aims to undo controversial Florida laws of previous years

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — LGBTQ+ advocates are hopeful for change in Florida with a pair of bills filed for this legislative session.

The Democrat-backed "Freedom To Learn Act" would essentially undo the controversial laws of the previous years, like the "Parental Rights In Education" measure.

We've seen a lot of classroom changes and culture wars over the past few years coming from Tallahassee. Now, some lawmakers are trying to essentially go back in time, as supporters say, to take a step forward.

"I think it's so critical that young people, students, are able to feel seen and heard in their classrooms," said Maxx Fenning, the executive director of PRISM, a LGBTQ+ organization for young people in South Florida.