Discussion : HOT TOPIC: Don’t say Gay in Public Education!
TASK: Post your answers to these questions. State your opinions to the prompts.
Discussion Point 1. Why have these bills in their original form been so exaggerated to the point of being inflammatory?
Discussion Point 2. Research Texas’ position on this issue. Where does Texas stand?
Discussion Point 3. Should our schools stick to the TEKS only or should we go as far as we have into non-TEK territory? For example, should we be talking about gender identity, systemic racism, sexism, sexuality, or LGBTQ topics with Second graders (7 year olds)?
****Learning material
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n8oOGZFPXE
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/heres-what-floridas-dont-say-gay-and-anti-woke-bills-actually-say/2022/03
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/beyond-dont-say-gay-other-states-seek-to-limit-lgbtq-youth-teaching/2022/04
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/is-floridas-dont-say-gay-law-legal-a-new-lawsuit-argues-no/2022/04
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=76545
