Florida Republican's Bill Would Ban Young Girls From Discussing Their Periods In School
Rep. Stan McClain's (R) admitted that his bill would limit girls from talking about their periods, although he clarified that was not the intent.
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Rep. Stan McClain's (R) admitted that his bill would limit girls from talking about their periods, although he clarified that was not the intent.
A Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a bill that would bolster a process for people to object to school instructional materials.
The House Education Quality Subcommittee voted 13-5 along party lines to support the measure, with sponsor Stan McClain, R-Ocala, pushing back against opponents who characterized it as enabling book bans.
The measure is part of a larger attack on health education in Florida schools.
Florida environmental and smart-growth advocates are targeting eight bills in the Legislature that they say will encourage sprawl. Florida environmental policy and smart-growth advocates are feverishly lobbying against eight legislative proposals that they say will strip local governments of authority, open the door to unregulated development and hamstring taxpayers who choose to fight back. And,