Florida passed the Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits educators from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, grades K–3.

Teacher at center of Florida controversy suggests parents lose their rights when children attend public school: 'Those rights are gone'

By The Blaze -- CNN This Morning (@CNNThisMorning) —— Bio and Archives May 18, 2023

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The Florida teacher who is under investigation for showing a movie with gay characters to students suggested Tuesday that parents lose rights over their children when the children attend public school.

As TheBlaze reported, the Florida Department of Education and Hernando County School District are investigating fifth-grade teacher Jenna Barbee for showing her students the Disney movie "Strange World," which features a gay character. School officials allege Barbee did not get approval from administrators before showing the movie. ---More...

"It's ruining everything. It's not what America stands for."

FL Teacher under investigation for showing her 5th grade class a Disney movie with gay character says Gov. DeSantis is "trying to get rid of all basically diversity elements out of schools completely." pic.twitter.com/BwQn5Mc9Qi
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