Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' policy could be expanded into high school

A proposed Florida Board of Education rule could expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. “For grades 4 through 12, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such instruction is either expressly required by state academic standards … or is part of a reproductive health course or health lesson for which a student’s parent has the option to have his or her student not attend,” according to the proposed rule. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education law in...