nvm. already addressed by @CCC4
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I live in Florida and and know many LGBTQ+ kids and families who are upset by the passage of these bills and do not feel safe in Florida public schools. I know of some families who have moved/plan to move out of state and some kids who no longer will consider our in-state universities. I am concerned these bills will negatively impact our public school system. Additionally, the is a new voucher bill that just passed, that may result in more kids going to charter and private schools.
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When I just googled this I didn’t see it happening in FL as of early April 2023, but in general, we can’t turn this into politics as it’s not in the correct forum for that.
Considering the age and “tradition” (something many humans naturally prefer) of residents in FL, it wouldn’t surprise me to see a lot of support for his thoughts on the classroom. Youngsters are far more accepting of all people than older people IME.
Obviously it’s not a perfect correlation, but statistically it’s the next generation that could change things as happened with the Civil Rights movement. It built to the protest level, had years of fighting about it, is still an issue for some, but many of those who weren’t around for the “fighting years” think nothing of swimming side by side at the beach or sitting next to each other in school.
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The age of consent in Florida is 18 and they have “Romeo and Juliet” laws that covers 16 and 17 year olds. So over half of High School kids are legally allowed to have sex in Florida yet they will be denied comprehensive sex ed through 12th grade? That’s ludicrous! I understand avoiding graphic details with Elementary school kids but surely it’s just common sense to make sure that kids are armed with all the necessary information to protect themselves by puberty ? Middle school should be the maximum time that these discussions are had with a responsible adult.
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