The Florida Department of Education announced approval for 66 out of 101 sets of instructional material for public schools, noting corrections are necessary for others.
approved 66 sets of materials out of 101 submissions, or approximately 65.4%.
"When submitted materials were initially reviewed upon submission, only 19 of 101 materials were initially approvable due to inaccurate material, errors and other information that was not aligned with Florida Law," the Florida Department of Education wrote in a press release.Gov. DeSantis speaks at a press conference at the close of Florida’s 2023 legislative session.
The department's statement continued,"Since then, the Department has worked directly with publishers, who have updated their materials to comply with Florida’s rigorous standards." Examples of materials that the department has required to undergo alterations include the removal of an"at home support" sheet for parents that encouraged them to discuss with their children why some people kneel for the American flag.
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