Classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity restricted through grade 8
Enacted5/10
⚖ under appeal
Florida · Florida HB 1557 "Parental Rights in Education Act" · Mar 28, 2022
Impact 5/10
Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through grade 3 and requires that instruction in older grades be age appropriate. Signed March 28, 2022. A 2023 State Board of Education rule and follow-up legislation extended the instruction restrictions to higher grades. Legal challenges ended in a March 2024 settlement clarifying that the law does not ban references to LGBTQ people, anti-bullying protections, or student clubs.
LGBTQ+EducationHousingChildrenParents / caregiversStudents
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16