Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-14 12:25:44 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B2ABDAF628397A25FEE1D1B866A771599C4D6D47BE466C5B13170564C5904E06
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There is no state-wide ban on book titles in schools. https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-florida-books/fact-check-florida-has-not-banned-of-mice-and-men-and-other-classics-for-being-woke-idUSL1N3000ZJ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-florida-schools-to-kill-a-mockingbird-201081596097# Some of the titles mentioned are included in Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7539/urlt/elabeststandardsfinal.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0syD_Hll7a1iDvpR8Lxz8lLQHEO-rz32AaV--DQmNFKNLcw7wrRT5d_bg HB 1467 requires school districts to be transparent in the selection of instructional materials. https://www.flgov.com/2022/03/25/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-that-requires-curriculum-transparency/
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