“The vague and overly broad language of S.B. 266 forces educators to self-censor, depriving students of a comprehensive education”
These programs are being suspended and even banned all over the country. Do these professors really think they can beat DeSantis on this issue?A group of Florida professors representing several universities in the Sunshine State along with the American Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit against aThe lawsuit “contends that S.B.
One major point of contention seems to be how universities are not outright canceling classes, but rather removing their general education designation. If a class does not have a general education designation, most students won’t enroll and a college will be hesitant to offer it because it won’t attract many students.
“The vague and overly broad language of S.B. 266 forces educators to self-censor, depriving students of a comprehensive education,” stated Professor Sharon Austin, a lead plaintiff in the case. Austin is former director of the University of Florida’s African American Studies Program. “The lawsuit said university officials in April denied funding to allow Austin to attend an international conference hosted by the Diversity Abroad organization, although she had received funding the previous year.
“Austin attempted to address the university’s concern that the courses violated the law’s text about ‘identity politics and systemic racism,’ but was told in December that neither course was approved for general-education designation.”
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