Ron DeSantis is trying to cut LGBTQ subjects from AP courses. The College Board says no.

Earlier DU thread: College Board says it won't alter AP courses to comply with Florida's laws

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Source: USA Today

Ron DeSantis is trying to cut LGBTQ subjects from AP courses. The College Board says no.

Zac Anderson
USA TODAY NETWORK

Published 1:56 p.m. ET Jun 15, 2023 | Updated 6:41 PM ET Jun 15, 2023

On the heels of a controversy over how to teach African American studies, another showdown over Advanced Placement courses could be brewing in Florida, this time over AP Psychology, as the nonprofit that runs the program faces pressure from state officials to remove or revise lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The conflict is another example of how Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to restrict how race and LGBTQ issues are taught is impacting Florida's schools.

The Florida Department of Education sent a letter to the College Board, which runs the AP program, on May 19 asking the organization to review all AP courses to see if they "need modification to ensure compliance" with a Florida law and state Board of Education rule targeting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The College Board responded Thursday with a defiant letter stating that "we will not modify our courses to accommodate restrictions teaching essential, college-level topics." That could set up a showdown between Florida and College Board officials.

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