Controversial Florida Bill Seeks to Ban Girls' Period Talk in Schools

A bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain in Florida would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and related topics to grades 6 through 12, including discussions about menstrual cycles. The legislation would also allow parents to object to books and other materials their children are exposed to, require schools to teach that a person’s sexual identity is determined biologically at birth, and set up more scrutiny of certain educational materials by the state Department of Education. The bill must be approved by another committee before it can reach the House floor, and a similar bill is pending in the Senate.