DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues to focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.
The proposal, which would not require legislative approval, is scheduled for a vote next month before the state Board of Education and has been put forward by the state Education Department, both of which are led by appointees of the governor.
The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades four to 12, unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction that students can choose not to take. The initial law that DeSantis championed last spring bans those lessons in kindergarten through the third grade.
Teen shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school: police
DENVER — A student shot and wounded two administrators at a Denver high school on Wednesday, after a handgun was found during a daily search of the boy that was being conducted because of behavioral issues, authorities said.
The 17-year-old suspect fled and his vehicle was found about 50 miles southwest of Denver.
One of the wounded administrators was in serious condition, while the other was released from a hospital.
Denver school officials, facing criticism over lax security, said they would put armed officers into the city’s public high schools.
Arrest made in fire at planned Wyoming abortion clinic
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, of Casper, was arrested on charges of setting fire to a building that was being renovated to house Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic, authorities said Wednesday, hours after a judge temporarily blocked a ban on abortion that went into effect a few days ago. Green, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.