“Make no mistake-this is not an isolated action. This bill comes on the heels of other so-called free-speech freezing rules, including bills that have led to dozens of books being pulled off of school library shelves that were once a part of school curriculums, bills that have banned teachers from saying or teaching anything that might make white students have to feel uncomfortable about their race, or even bills that ban trans kids from playing the sports that correspond to their gender identity, or makes gender-affirming health care illegal, it’s clear that this isn’t an isolated incident, and is instead a part of a wider trend. “Banning speech about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms would not only be an infringement on civil rights, it would erase entire chapters of history, classic literature, and critical health information from textbooks, to say nothing of erasing students themselves,” Sam Ames, the Trevor Project’s director of advocacy and government affairs, said in a statement to CBS News. The bill has been strongly opposed by many, including the White House, warning that a bill such as this would be incredibly harmful to the mental health and safety of LGBTQ+ students, and the teachers, too. While DeSantis didn’t outright say that he would sign the bill into law, “it was the first time the Republican governor signaled his support for the measure since it was proposed by the state’s House of Representatives last month.” The larger issue with all of this is parents must have a seat at the table when it comes to what’s going on in their schools.” Constitution, what makes our country unique, all those basic stuff. We need more civics and understanding of the U.S. “They need to teach them science, history. “Schools need to be teaching kids to read, to write,” DeSantis said at the event in Miami. Which, essentially, means that schools aren’t going to go anywhere near the topic. One of Rosie’s regular, Scott Travis, took to Facebook to express disgust at how the story was being reported by some of the more right-leaning media outlets.The same bill will allow parents to take legal action against the school district if they feel their “fundamental right” as a parent was violated. No different than a field trip to Outback! ?️?įrom what I’ve gathered, the bar and grill isn’t a typical “bar” – they have special kid-friendly menus and coloring pages. ? If I could have went on a field trip like this at that age, it would have been literally life changing. Because me thinks the issue isn’t that there was a bar at the grille. Just making sure you’ve never brought children to Applebee’s, TGIF Friday’s, Outback, or chili’s. However, some of the responses have been supportive. You just can’t trust many teachers or schools anymore thanks for continuing to prove our points Please tell me they will all get fired for this. The fact that you’ll joyfully promote a elementary school activity that has nothing to do with your core mission as an educator of this vulnerable age group, just confirms many parent’s fears of how broader cultural issues are being taken out of parents hands, w/o their consent.
I’m gay and think elementary school students going on a field trip to a gay bar is ridiculous. This is just wrong on so many levels! Then telling the world that you did it! It is an indicator of just how much reform is needed in schools and school boards. It’s safe to say, most came from people with no connection to Wilton Manors. Here are just a few examples of the tweets. Related: Florida u-turns and now allows local bridge to be lit in rainbows for Pride month The field trip has taken place for around the last ten years. Of course, the kids were not shown that, having their own age-appropriate menu instead. Some picked up on the fact that the menu for adults offers such dishes as the ‘Rhoda Cowboy’ and ‘Ivana Hooker’ burgers. The majority are from people outraged at the idea of a school arranging a field trip to an gay-friendly restaurant. School Board Member Sarah Leonardi October 27, 2021Īt a time when school board meetings have become a friction point over mask mandates and LGBTQ-inclusive lessons, the posting has prompted over 2,000 comments on Twitter and hundreds on Facebook. I was SO honored to be invited to chaperone field trip to the incredible Rosie’s! The students and I had a fun walk over and learned a lot about our community! A huge thank you to for hosting this special field trip every year! /A3rpMbyUJP