Florida lawmakers withdrew a proposed amendment to an education bill that would have forced educators to inform parents of their child's sexual orientation if the child identified themselves as anything other than straight. The withdrawal came just before the amendment was set to be discussed in the House Tuesday.
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And the group says there could be more.
It s a trend that many across our state want to see a drop, but there s heated debate over
how that should be done.
They re people like State Senator Dennis Baxley. These women are often in very distressful situations, he said.
He tells FOX 4 that the fight to reduce infant abandonment in our state is personal.
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Mandatory moment of silence, civic education bills on fast track
Jake Stofan, Tallahassee corespondent
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two bills aiming to change the school year in Florida are back after stumbling at the legislative finish line last year.
The Florida legislative session hasn’t officially begun, but both bills are already moving forward in committees.
“This is a thing that could change the tone,” said State Senator Dennis Baxley.
Baxley wants to mandate a moment of silence at the start of each school day.
“Who knows what a moment of silence can do for each of us,” said Baxley.