Florida school requires parental consent for pupils to listen to Black author’s book

Permission slips indicate how some schools are trying to comply with Ron DeSantis's laws targeting teaching of race and race issues

A Florida school has received backlash after it required parents to provide written consent allowing their children to engage with a Black author's book. The permission form detailed an activity in which students will participate and listen to a book written by an African American".

Chuck Walter, a parent at Coral Way K-8 in Miami, posted a photo of the slip on X, writing: I had to give permission for this or else my child would not participate???" He tagged the Miami-Dade county public schools superintendent, Jose L Dotres. (Dotres's office did not immediately respond to the Guardian's request for comment.)