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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.
Student, parent groups seek lawsuit against Parental Rights in Education law
Read full article: Student, parent groups seek lawsuit against Parental Rights in Education lawA lawsuit filed in federal court on behalf of students, parents and advocates for the LGBTQ community is seeking to have a judge declare Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law unconstitutional.
Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses potential for repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek act
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses potential for repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek actToward the end of a news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on the possibility that state lawmakers could move to repeal the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act over Disney’s stated and financial opposition to the recently signed “Parental Rights in Education” bill.
‘I let you down:’ Disney CEO pauses political donations amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backlash
Read full article: ‘I let you down:’ Disney CEO pauses political donations amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backlashDisney CEO Bob Chapek said Friday in an apologetic email to employees that he “missed the mark” in his response to HB 1557, controversial Florida legislation dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
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.