'state officials criticized the move, saying the policy is an 'absurd' interpretation of a state rule that they say is perpetuating a 'hoax' that students in Florida need permission to learn about Black history.'
Miami School Claim That Permission Slip Required To Study Black History “Nothing More Than a Political Ploy”
Because it is a ploy. Black history is required teaching in Florida. Obviously, no permission slip is required to teach it. After a Miami school drew attention for requiring parental approval before students could participate in a book-reading activity for Black History Month, Florida education officials went on the offensive, admonishing the principal and accusing her of engaging in “nothing more than a political ploy.”
. . . . But state officials criticized the move, saying the policy is an “absurd” interpretation of a state rule that they say is perpetuating a “hoax” that students in Florida need permission to learn about Black history. “Obviously, it is wrong to interpret the rule to require parental permission for a student to receive ordinary instruction, including on subjects required by state law and Department rule. In fact, I am not aware of any school in the state that has interpreted the rule in this way,” he said. “This should be obvious on its face, and therefore, those providing guidance to you and your school are either grossly misinterpreting the rule or simply engaged in nothing more than a political ploy.
The wording and lack of specificity was amazing. Who was the author? What books would be discussed. If the activity was to be led by a white author would they have included that information or is the claim that white authors would not need a permission slip.
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