“This law will not stand and we will work to see it removed either by the courts as unconstitutional or repealed by the legislature.” Worse, he has made schools less safe for children,” said Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, in a statement. “DeSantis has damaged our state's reputation as a welcoming and inclusive place for all families, he has made us a laughing stock and target of national derision. It drew strong criticism from national LGBTQ groups, the White House and some companies in the state. The new law, titled “Parental Rights in Education” and called the “don’t say gay” bill by opponents, prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, and in other grades in a manner that is not 'age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.' “Parents have every right to be informed about services offered to their child at school, and should be protected from schools using classroom instruction to sexualize their kids as young as 5 years old,” DeSantis said in a statement. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a bill that gives parents more oversight of their children’s education and limits classroom discussions on gender and sexual orientation.
