NEW: Florida has “effectively banned” AP Psychology classes in the state due to the course’s content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board says.
Hannah Beier for The Washington Post via Getty Images fileFlorida"effectively banned" Advanced Placement Psychology classes in the state due to the course's content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said Thursday.
“The state’s ban of this content removes choice from parents and students,” the College Board said in a statement. “Coming just days from the start of school, it derails the college readiness and affordability plans of tens of thousands of Florida students currently registered for AP Psychology, one of the most popular AP classes in the state.“
The College Board added that Florida will allow superintendents to offer the college-level psychology class for high schoolers if they exclude LGBTQ topics. It added that lessons regarding sexual orientation and gender identity have been included in AP Psychology since the course was created 30 years ago.Florida's Department of Education and the governor's office did not immediately return requests for comment.
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