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Florida schools’ LGBTQ support guides come under scrutiny due to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The State Board of Education is slated this week to scrutinize LGBTQ support guides and bathroom policies…

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School immunizations slide to a 10-year low among Florida’s children | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Informed parents make informed decisions. Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s…

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More than 5,000 Florida children were committed under the Baker Act last year | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed under a mental-health law known as the Baker…

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Florida parents, students challenge ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in revamped lawsuit | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Parents and students are suing school boards across the state, including Orange County. Parents, students and…

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LGBTQ support guides in Florida schools to be updated to comply with ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Eleven school districts that submitted LGBTQ-support guides to state education officials this fall will have to update…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, challenger Charlie Crist spar over state education issues | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Education issues such as parental rights, school boards and teachers unions have become a key battleground in…

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Florida Department of Education begins crafting standards around ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Florida education officials are in the process of crafting wording key to carrying out a controversial new…

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ opponents ask judge for ability to gather information as law is implemented in Florida schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Plaintiffs challenging a Florida law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are asking…

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Florida activist donates Arabic ‘In God We Trust’ signs to Texas schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A Florida activist wants to mess with Texas and SB 797, the state's controversial new law requiring schools to…

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Florida Board of Education to review all LGBTQ support guides in state schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo courtesy State Sen. Manny Diaz Jr./Facebook Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Wednesday gave his…

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