The law had been in effect for 55 years.
that said its “goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.”
DeSantis said Friday he was “just not comfortable having that type of agenda get special treatment in my state,”The Parental Rights in Education law — its official name— bars Florida educators from talking about “sexual orientation or gender identity” with students in certain grades and allows parents to sue school districts if a teacher mentions the topics.
Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature took swift action on the measure to end Disney’s special tax status, with the State House voting toThe law effectively dissolves any special tax districts in Florida created since 1968, including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that Disney has controlled for 55 years.
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