New Florida law lets any resident challenge what's taught in science classes

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Any resident in Florida can now challenge what kids learn in public schools, thanks to a new law that science education advocates worry will make it harder to teach evolution and climate change.

The legislation, which was signed by Gov. Rick Scott (R) last week and went into effect Saturday, requires school boards to hire an "unbiased hearing officer" who will handle complaints about instructional materials, such as movies, textbooks and novels, that are used in local schools. Any parent or county resident can file a complaint, regardless of whether they have a student in the school system. If the hearing officer deems the challenge justified, he or she can require schools to remove the material in question.

The statute includes general guidelines about what counts as grounds for removal: belief that the material is "pornographic" or "is not suited to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material presented, or is inappropriate for the grade level and age group."

Proponents of the new law say it makes the challenge process easier for parents and gives residents a greater say in their children's education. And state Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, who sponsored the bill, told Nature in May that his intent wasn't to target any particular subject.

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[catbyte]

1. Oh, really?

"Proponents of the new law say it makes the challenge process easier for parents and gives residents a greater say in their children's education."

So are parents also going to robe up & second guess the surgeon when their little darlings are wheeled into surgery to get their tonsils or appendix taken out? Ridiculous.

"And state Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, who sponsored the bill, told Nature in May that his intent wasn't to target any particular subject."

And if anyone believes that, I've got some swampland in Florida to sell.

[RKP5637]

2. Institutionalizing Idiocracy! n/t

[Solly Mack]

3. If the child is allowed to be as dumb as the parent, I guess it makes obedience a lot more

forthcoming.

You'll always find help with your homework because water when frozen becomes ice, you can make a volcano with "lava" using baking soda & vinegar and play-dough, and if you plant a lima bean in a dixie cup of dirt, it will sprout.

Who needs more science than that?

[struggle4progress]

4. Now let's teach that pi equals three!

[LonePirate]

5. Florida, of all places, should be proof that regular citizens have no business influencing education

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Your school can't give you an "A" in science when you insist that Earth was create in seven days.

And you can kiss Harvard goodbye while you're at it.

[procon]

7. That could backfire.

Oh, think of the possibilities! LOL

The Magic 8 Ball foresees multiple lawsuits queuing up as opposing groups fight over the level of stupidity that is required for kids to graduate in Florida.

[Volaris]

13. The board of the largest district in Fl should hire Neil Tyson as their 'unbiased' person.

Go to the PTA meeting and fuck with him and see how well that works out for you...but make damn sure there's a camera rolling, because I want to WATCH your intellectual suicide attempt and laugh at your dumb redneck ass.

[Phoenix61]

8. Because Florida schools weren't bad enough already nt

[hedda_foil]

9. How long before Florida is under the sea?

[Duppers]

11. LoL. Not soon enough. 😉

Of course, they don't believe it'll ever happen.

[hedda_foil]

14. And when it does happen,they'll blame the gubmint. And they might be right for once.

Just not in the way they think.

[msongs]

10. well there goes bibles in the library and religion in the classroom nt

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Great. I want a law protecting my right to loudly do the same thing

In churches on Sunday morning.