A lawsuit has been filed against the State of Florida over the newly signed Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the 'Don’t Say Gay' law by critics, just three days after it was signed.
Under this law, parents can also decline any mental, emotional and physical health services available to their children at school.
Parents could sue their school district if they believe there is a violation of any of these requirements or restrictions.Marchers make their way toward the St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Fla., March 12, 2022. The Sarasota School District and school board declined to comment. The other defendants in the case did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment."My school has been a safe environment where I have been able to express my identity," said Zander Moricz, an 18-year-old high school senior and plaintiff."I would not have been able to learn and thrive without that support.
Supporters of the bill argue that schools are indoctrinating students with ideas about sexual orientation and gender identity. They say parents deserve more input in the services children receive and the conversations children are having about those topics.
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