Florida Expands Teaching Ban , on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation.<br />On April 19, Florida's state education board <br />voted to ban teaching sexual orientation <br />and gender identity through high school.<br />CNN reports that the ban expands the scope <br />of a contentious state law that stands at <br />the center of a clash over classroom content.<br />The Florida Board of Education determined that any <br />instruction outside of health or reproductive <br />courses is not appropriate at any grade level.<br />The Florida Board of Education determined that any <br />instruction outside of health or reproductive <br />courses is not appropriate at any grade level.<br />We’re providing clarity on what <br />the students are expected to learn. <br />Nothing more than that. <br />This really isn’t a complicated thing, Esther Byrd, Florida Education Board member, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that educators in violation <br />of the new state policy could have <br />their teaching licenses revoked. .<br />CNN reports that educators in violation <br />of the new state policy could have <br />their teaching licenses revoked. .<br />Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sparked controversy <br />by signing into law a bill that banned instruction on gender <br />and sexuality from kindergarten through third grade. .<br />Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sparked controversy <br />by signing into law a bill that banned instruction on gender <br />and sexuality from kindergarten through third grade. .<br />DeSantis defended the bill by arguing that young children <br />should not be exposed to such topics and did not <br />push for upper grade levels to be included in the ban.<br />DeSantis defended the bill by arguing that young children <br />should not be exposed to such topics and did not <br />push for upper grade levels to be included in the ban.<br />CNN reports that the Florida legislation is just one of <br />several bills relating to LGBTQ topics that is being <br />debated by the state's legislature this session.<br />CNN reports that the Florida legislation is just one of <br />several bills relating to LGBTQ topics that is being <br />debated by the state's legislature this session.<br />Lawmakers are also considering a bill that would allow the state to <br />fine, suspend or revoke the license of any establishment <br />allowing children into an "adult live performance.".<br />Lawmakers are also considering a bill that would allow the state to <br />fine, suspend or revoke the license of any establishment <br />allowing children into an "adult live performance.".<br />CNN reports that advocates for LGBTQ rights claim <br />the bill is aimed at cracking down on drag shows. .<br />CNN reports that advocates for LGBTQ rights claim <br />the bill is aimed at cracking down on drag shows.
