DeSantis signs into law controversial gender ideology education bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a highly controversial bill Monday that expands parental education rights and bans classroom instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade.

The governor signed the Parental Rights in Education Act at a signing ceremony and press conference. The bill has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by Democratic politicians and liberal activists, who claim the bill will damage the well-being of gay students.