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Battle over Lake County children’s picture book ban heard in federal court
Read full article: Battle over Lake County children’s picture book ban heard in federal courtA children’s book author and a group of Lake County parents took their fight over a picture book to federal court on Wednesday, asking a federal judge to keep the book on school library shelves.
Author, parents sue Lake County Schools over banned book
Read full article: Author, parents sue Lake County Schools over banned bookA children’s book author and a group of parents filed a federal lawsuit against Lake County Schools over the school board’s decision to restrict access to a children’s book.
DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
Read full article: DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing companyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Judge tosses challenge to Florida Parental Rights in Education law
Read full article: Judge tosses challenge to Florida Parental Rights in Education lawFor the second time in less than five months, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial Florida law that restricts classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Florida governor calls special election for seat of former lawmaker indicted in SBA scheme
Read full article: Florida governor calls special election for seat of former lawmaker indicted in SBA schemeFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed an executive order that set dates in 2023 for a special election in House District 24.
Federal judge refuses to block Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Read full article: Federal judge refuses to block Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawA federal judge has refused to block school districts from carrying out a new state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms, rejecting arguments by parents, students and a non-profit organization.
Federal judge urged to halt controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Read full article: Federal judge urged to halt controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawLawyers for a group of parents, students and a non-profit organization have asked a federal judge to halt school districts from carrying out a controversial state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Here’s what teachers, students can expect under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Read full article: Here’s what teachers, students can expect under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawHeading back to school is exciting for some, but others said this year is different, given the Parental Rights in Education law, deemed by critics the “Don’t Say Gay” law, is now in effect.
Florida school boards, including Orange County, sued over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Read full article: Florida school boards, including Orange County, sued over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawParents, students and a nonprofit organization have filed a federal lawsuit against four Florida school districts, challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms.
Legal battle over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law scheduled for federal court in February
Read full article: Legal battle over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law scheduled for federal court in FebruaryA federal judge has scheduled a February trial in a legal battle over a new state law that restricts teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida schools.
‘Going to defend this vigorously:’ DeSantis responds to lawsuit against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Read full article: ‘Going to defend this vigorously:’ DeSantis responds to lawsuit against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ billGov. Ron DeSantis responded to a lawsuit filed by an LGBTQ group in an attempt to block a new Florida law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third-grade classrooms.
Central Florida students, community members protest controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Read full article: Central Florida students, community members protest controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ billStudents at Edgewater High School took part in a walkout Friday to protest a piece of legislation critics have colloquially dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Students across Seminole County walkout to protest Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Read full article: Students across Seminole County walkout to protest Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ billMiddle and high school students across Seminole County walked out Thursday afternoon in protest of a Florida bill that would ban discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms across the state.