• The Florida Department of Education approved a proposal on Wednesday to extend the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, which prohibits certain lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, to cover grades 4-12.
• In March, the Florida DOE proposed a rule that would build upon the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, which prohibited instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through the third grade, extending it through all grades. The approved rule does not need legislative approval and goes into effect in 34 days.
• If teachers are found in violation of the rule, they could have their certification suspended or revoked.

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