/tags/gender-identity gender identity en-US WLRN Wed, 08 May 2024 20:22:26 GMT /education/2024-05-08/sarasota-school-board-votes-to-reject-recent-changes-to-federal-title-ix-rules The board's resolution defines sex as male or female, acknowledges the importance of single-sex bathrooms and directs the superintendent to consider no policy changes while legal challenges play out. Wed, 08 May 2024 20:22:26 GMT /education/2024-05-08/sarasota-school-board-votes-to-reject-recent-changes-to-federal-title-ix-rules Kerry Sheridan /government-politics/2024-01-31/desantis-gender-identity-policy-florida-drivers-license Amid continued efforts targeting transgender people, Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration quietly changed a policy that allowed Floridians to obtain driver's licenses and state identification cards that reflect their gender identity. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:55:25 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-31/desantis-gender-identity-policy-florida-drivers-license Dara Kam | News Service Florida /education/2023-08-10/florida-schools-consent-forms-student-nicknames Parents in Florida districts will have to sign a consent form before their school-aged child can be called by a name other than the one on their birth certificate. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:09:08 GMT /education/2023-08-10/florida-schools-consent-forms-student-nicknames Danielle Prieur /education/2023-04-18/education-board-to-weigh-proposal-prohibiting-instruction-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity The State Board of Education will consider a proposal that would prohibit teachings on sexual orientation, gender identity except in public schools except during health lessons. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-18/education-board-to-weigh-proposal-prohibiting-instruction-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity News Service of Florida /education/2023-03-27/other-states-are-copying-floridas-efforts-to-ban-the-teaching-of-gender-identity Two other states — Alabama and Arkansas — have enacted laws similar to Florida’s since last year. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:39:18 GMT /education/2023-03-27/other-states-are-copying-floridas-efforts-to-ban-the-teaching-of-gender-identity Associated Press /government-politics/2023-03-23/a-florida-house-panel-advances-a-measure-to-block-gender-affirming-care-for-minors The House version of the proposal would extend the ban to children already receiving treatments. It would also stop insurance companies from covering gender-affirming surgeries for transgender adults. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:18:44 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-23/a-florida-house-panel-advances-a-measure-to-block-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /education/2022-10-19/schools-must-notify-parents-if-bathrooms-are-not-separated-by-biological-sex-at-birth County school boards and charter schools will have to follow new requirements for notifying parents about policies involving access to bathrooms and locker rooms, under a controversial rule approved unanimously Wednesday by the State Board of Education. Critics pointed to recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at preventing discrimination against students based on such things as gender identity. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:40:00 GMT /education/2022-10-19/schools-must-notify-parents-if-bathrooms-are-not-separated-by-biological-sex-at-birth Ryan Dailey /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law Saying the law will “stigmatize and harm LGBTQ youth,” attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia are seeking to aid challengers to a new Florida law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in the state's public schools. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:44:06 GMT /news/2022-08-05/attorneys-general-from-15-states-d-c-oppose-floridas-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida /local-news/2022-08-01/florida-board-of-medicine-will-consider-blocking-treatments-for-transgender-youths The Florida Board of Medicine is slated to consider a proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to bar physicians from providing treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty-blocking medication to transgender youths. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:58:41 GMT /local-news/2022-08-01/florida-board-of-medicine-will-consider-blocking-treatments-for-transgender-youths Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law The Florida Department of Education published a proposed rule designed to carry out part of the controversial new “Parental Rights in Education law,” which critics disparagingly dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:24:04 GMT /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida