The governor said the new law aims to protect schools from activists who are ’trying to politicize and disrupt a district’s book review process.’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Tuesday a new bill that limits the number of books that can be challenged by individuals who do not have students enrolled in Florida school districts.
The new law, dubbed HB 1285, will limit individuals who do not have students enrolled in the school district to raise one objection per month, according to the governor’s statement.
Those who have children with access to the school district’s materials, including those with home-schooled children, will still have unlimited objections under the new law.
“By focusing on core academic subjects and rejecting indoctrination in the classroom, we have become a standard-bearer for educational excellence,” Mr. DeSantis stated. “The legislation I signed today continues to build on Florida’s…
