DeSantis signs law changing curriculum transparency, graphic library books, school board term limits - WPBF West Palm Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will make library and curriculum content transparent to parents and limit school board terms.

DeSantis said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents became exposed to what was actually going on in the schools, so they became interested in making sure their kids weren’t being indoctrinated or learning things that were not in line with parents' values.

“There is a debate in this country about what role parents have in the education of their kids," DeSantis said. “We believe parents have not only a role but a fundamental role, in the education of their kids.”

Under the "K-12 Education" law, parents will have access to know what is in classrooms and libraries and be able to follow procedures if the content doesn't follow state guidelines.

Many of the parents who spoke, as well as DeSantis, said the content of school libraries across the state appalled them and this law is in an effort to remove the graphic content from being easily accessible to them.

Video below: DeSantis discusses parental involvement in schools

The education commissioner also discussed how important it is to have term limits to hold people on school board administrations accountable.

DeSantis encouraged parents to vote in upcoming elections, saying, "you can always throw the bums out."

The law takes effect on July 1, 2022.

To read the full legislation, click here.

source: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-law-graphic-books-curriculum-term-board-parents/39538815

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