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By By Augustus LeRoux, Jolt
02-16-24
Governor Ron DeSantis is setting the record straight on “phony” book ban narratives and cracking down on activists’ “frivolous” abuse of the state’s school book approval process. At a press conference Thursday, the Governor once again touted his state’s laws prohibiting sexually explicit material in classrooms but said the current system was under threat from bad actors looking to score political points. In his remarks, DeSantis urged the state legislature to take action and stop the abuse.
“Over the past year, parents have used their rights to object to pornographic and sexually explicit material they found in school libraries,” DeSantis said in a statement. “We also know that some people have abused this process in an effort to score cheap political points. Today, I am calling on the legislature to make necessary adjustments so that we can prevent abuses in the objection process and ensure that districts aren’t overwhelmed by frivolous challenges.”
At a press conference in Orlando, the Governor decried the “phony narratives” pushed by the media and left-wing activists concerning Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill. While the law seeks to keep sexually explicit and age-inappropriate material out of classrooms, DeSantis said that “bad actors” have tried to politicize the book approval process.
Read the full article here: DeSantis Refutes ‘Phony’ Book Ban Narrative, Urges Crackdown On Activist Misuse – Florida Jolt
