The Republican-led Senate Education Committee gave initial approval of the controversial proposal in a 6-3 vote Tuesday despite condemnation from activist groups.
"A school district may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students," the proposed bill states.
The legislation also gives parents the ability to file lawsuits against school districts for violations of the bill. President Joe Biden is defending LGBTQ students by slamming the"Don't Say Gay" bill proposed by Florida Republicans.did not fully commit to signing the bill, but voiced his support by saying it was"entirely inappropriate" for teachers to have those conversations with students without parental consent.
"I haven't looked at any particulars of anything but I do think you've seen instances in which kids are encouraged to be doing stuff with like a gender ideology and I think the parents really do need to be involved in that," DeSantis said according to the"Every parent hopes that our leaders will ensure their children's safety, protection, and freedom.
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