Is the dont say gay bill a law now

A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity. Here are things to know about the fallout from Florida's settlement. Search Query Show Search.

It's not immediately clear whether the Florida settlement could sway what happens in the other states. The main thing the settlement does is clarify a law that was purposely vague so it could be used as a weapon to discriminate, said Joe Saunders, senior political director at Equality Florida and a former state lawmaker.

Both DeSantis and the plaintiffs in the challenge to the law emerged from the settlement claiming victory. Florida's law was created to push back against what conservatives characterize as efforts to indoctrinate kids to a liberal ideology.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. The Florida law labeled by critics as “ Don't Say Gay ” is remaining in place under a settlement reached this week between the state and parents, students, teachers and advocacy groups who challenged it in court.

However, the judge has. But the fallout that gave it that nickname is nixed under the deal. He dropped out of the race after a blowout loss in the Iowa caucuses in January and endorsed former President Donald Trump. About Us. WUSF Network. Both in Florida and nationally, DeSantis has built his brand as a conservative willing to go to battle, and the curriculum law he signed in was a prime example.

The approach did not help him make much of a dent in this year's GOP presidential primary. Under the agreement, the state government is to share the settlement — and guidance on how to implement it — with the state's 67 county school districts.

Others apply it to all public school students. A court has put on hold enforcement of Iowa's law from last year. But the fallout that gave it that nickname is nixed under the deal. Play Live Radio.

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Circuit Court of Appeals. The agreement took effect immediately when it was signed by a lawyer for the state government on Monday. Jamie Miller, executive director of the Florida GOP, said that by leaving the law in place, it does give each side room to say they prevailed.

But the fallout that gave it that nickname is nixed under the deal. Show Search Search Query. Florida’s law was created to push back against what conservatives characterize as efforts to. Some of the measures apply the instruction bans only to younger grades — as Florida's did when it was initially adopted.

Florida's was expanded through a state Board of Education policy last year. Florida passes controversial 'Don’t Say Gay' bill The Parental Rights in Education Bill includes a ban on lessons regarding "sexual orientation or gender identity" for students grades K It.

The Florida law labeled by critics as “ Don’t Say Gay ” is remaining in place under a settlement reached this week between the state and parents, students, teachers and advocacy groups who challenged it in court. A federal judge has upheld part of Iowa’s “Don’t Say Gay” law prohibiting discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation from kindergarten through 6th grade.

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