Parental Rights

Gov. Ron DeSantis still hopes to see changes to a social media bill already passed by the Legislature. The legislation (HB 1) bars anyone under 16 from having a social media account on platforms with specified addictive features. Read More.

Amid a measles outbreak in Florida, heightened concerns over vaccine hesitancy have prompted state officials to reconsider policies regarding parental choice on school attendance, CNN reported. Read More.

The Florida Senate Education Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a revised bill that mandates teaching the history of communism in all public schools, beginning as early as kindergarten. Read More.

A bill has been introduced at the state capitol to require parents opt into sexual education classes for their children. The legislation would also prohibit certain things like gender identity from being taught in public schools. Read More.

An assistant principal said Tuesday that 8-year-olds should be able to access books “referencing pornography and dirty magazines” during a hearing before a school board in Florida. Read More.

When Florida passed a 2022 bill prohibiting classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity for children in kindergarten through third grade, it kicked off a trend. Read More.

A proposed “trans” and “queer” issues Brooklyn charter school — which promises to let kids as young as nine “explore their gender” identity — is causing outrage from critics who are blasting it for “indoctrinating” children. Read More.

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. fired back at outrage from a report that a Miami-Dade County school was sending out permission slips for students to be taught about African American and Black history. Read More.

A proposal to restrict curricula for teacher education programs is making its way through the Florida Senate. The proposal hearkens back to efforts to remove instruction on systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege from public schools. Read More.

While five states have laws mandating the outing of transgender students to their parents, Kansas is not among them. Read More.

An appeals court Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to take up a potentially far-reaching issue about minors who seek to have abortions without notifying and getting consent from parents or guardians. Read More.

A personnel investigation related to a transgender athlete at Monarch High has been expanded to now include that student’s participation in middle school sports. Read More.

A Florida bill is facing scrutiny for vague language that may inadvertently affect inclusive sex education in the state. Read More.

Corporal punishment is a common disciplinary practice in schools across the state, but many are trying to redefine how it’s used. Read More.

Erin Grall's legislation still doesn't allow parents to opt in on platforms, despite concerns from the Governor. Read More.