DeSantis signs education reform bill that includes limiting ‘book challenges’ in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Jacksonville Tuesday morning.

House Bill 1285

DeSantis signed House Bill 1285, which in part, limits challenges on books to one per month for anyone without students in a Florida school.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The signing of House Bill 1285 aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations:

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   SDG 4: Quality Education – The bill aims to improve the education system in Florida by implementing a turnaround plan for struggling charter schools and ensuring accountability measures for all schools.
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   SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – The bill protects the rights of parents to prevent their children from reading books with explicit content, ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.

Key Highlights of House Bill 1285

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  Requires that school districts and charter schools provide 11th and 12th grade students with the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test and the ability to consult with a military recruiter.
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  Ensures postsecondary institutions allow students to work their way through school.
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  Protects from conflicts of interest between a postsecondary institution and its trustees.
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  Empowers aspiring teachers to obtain a classical teaching certificate developed by the State Board of Education.

• SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

  1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

  The article discusses education-related issues and the implementation of measures to ensure accountability and prevent conflicts of interest in postsecondary institutions, which align with SDG 4. Additionally, the focus on preventing indoctrination and empowering parents to control their children’s education connects to SDG 16.

  2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • SDG 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.
  • SDG 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels.

  The article mentions the removal of books with explicit material from schools and the right of parents to prevent their children from reading such material. This aligns with the target of promoting sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles (SDG 4.7). The focus on empowering parents and ensuring their involvement in educational decisions also relates to the target of inclusive and participatory decision-making (SDG 16.7).

  3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • Indicator for SDG 4.7: Number of books with explicit material removed from schools or restricted from students’ access.
  • Indicator for SDG 16.7: Percentage of parents who exercise their right to prevent their children from reading certain books.

  The article mentions the removal of books with explicit material from schools, indicating a potential indicator for measuring progress towards SDG 4.7. Additionally, the focus on parents’ rights to control their children’s reading materials implies an indicator related to the percentage of parents who exercise this right, which can be used to measure progress towards SDG 16.7.

  Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

  SDGs	Targets	Indicators
  SDG 4: Quality Education	4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.	Number of books with explicit material removed from schools or restricted from students’ access.
  SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions	16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels.	Percentage of parents who exercise their right to prevent their children from reading certain books.

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  Source: local10.com

   

  

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