3. Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.
As a parent and grandparent, I am amazed a law was needed to state the obvious. Children’s upbringing is a parental responsibility and any discussions about gender identity or sexual orientation should originate in the home with the parents or guardians of the child. Why is there a need to discuss sexual orientation or gender identity with five to seven year old children in school without the participation of the parents? Although the US population believes almost a quarter of the population is gay, actually polling has indicated the figure is closer to 4.5%.
Using the pejorative “Don’t Say Gay” to rename the bill, the opposition has released statements, held rallies and even had three individuals continually repeat the word ‘gay’ at some awards show. The Disney corporation should be ashamed that it has taken the position:It’s “goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.”
Walt Disney is rolling over in his grave. The same month pedophile Disney employees are arrested, the once family safe place wants to ensure five through seven year-old Florida students can be lectured on gender identity and sexual orientation in an uncontrolled environment without parental input.
btw, despite all the negative political attacks, the name of the bill is “Parental Rights in Education” and there is no “Don’t Say Gay” in the bill. The attacks on Gov. DeSantis and the bill just might be due to the upcoming Florida’s Governor Race or the push-back against unconstitutional vaccine mandates.