04/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 10:28
April 17, 2024
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Hialeah Gardens, Fla. - Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1264, which strengthens Florida's education standards that require teaching on the dangers and evils of Communism.
"The truth will set us free," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "We will not allow our students to live in ignorance, nor be indoctrinated by Communist apologists in schools. To the contrary, we will ensure students in Florida are taught the truth about the evils and dangers of Communism."
"It is vitally important that every student learns about the dangers of Communism," said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. "I know firsthand the evils that Communism brings, and I am proud to stand by Governor DeSantis as he signs this legislation to ensure Florida remains the bastion of freedom."
Governor DeSantis signed SB 1264, which does the following: