Florida Politics reports:
Democratic lawmakers and activists are decrying a proposed amendment they say would require schools to inform a parent of their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
The amendment is among a slew lawmakers will consider Tuesday on a measure opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill (HB 1557) seeks to closely regulate LGBTQ instruction and conversation in the classroom.
It would restrict primary schools from “encouraging classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity.” It also would allow parents to sue over alleged violations. Levy County Republican Rep. Joe Harding is the bill sponsor. He is also sponsoring the amendment.
Read the full article. The full Florida House votes tomorrow.
If you want a sense of what kind of guy @josephbharding is, he recently promoted a tweet claiming “the left is having full-blown meltdowns” about his bill because “teachers are not going to be able to groom kids anymore in Florida.” pic.twitter.com/bju9ltiY6H
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 20, 2022
I am absolutely disgusted with @josephbharding. If you have already determined that outing a student would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect, then there is NO WAY to make a “safe, supportive, and judgement-free environment” that involves that parent. #DontSayGay https://t.co/w5GHWRjlaw
— Maxx Fenning (@MaxxFenning) February 21, 2022