Florida Education Bill Limiting Book Objections

SOURCE thehill.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new education bill into law limiting objections to books in school districts. Critics argue it restricts free speech and leads to banning books with race-related or LGBTQ content.

Key Points

  • New law limits objections to one per month for individuals without children in the district.
  • Critics argue the law restricts free speech and has led to banning books with race-related or LGBTQ content.
  • Legislation seeks to address challenges posed by a controversial 2022 law giving individuals power to object to books in K-12 libraries.

Pros

  • Limits the ability of individuals without children in a school district to raise objections to books.
  • Focuses on core academic subjects and rejects indoctrination in the classroom.

Cons

  • Critics argue it restricts free speech.
  • Leads to banning books with race-related or LGBTQ content.