Florida to Enforce Transgender Bathroom Ban Even at Private Schools

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Source: The Advocate

Florida to Enforce Transgender Bathroom Ban Even at Private Schools

Though the original law was written for public schools, the Florida Department of Education approved a new rule expanding it to private schools.

BY JACOB OGLES
OCTOBER 19 2023 1:30 PM EST

Even private schools in Florida will now have to segregate bathrooms, following a decision by appointees of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Florida Department of Education approved a new rule imposing regulations on bathrooms and changing facilities at private post-secondary educational institutions. The move requires private schools to follow the same regulations as public schools under a law signed by DeSantis earlier this year that requires schools to provide separate male and female bathrooms and locker rooms and enforce use based on gender assigned at birth.

That law specifically was written to only impact publicly owned facilities, but the Board of Education rules it also covers all schools, including private schools, colleges and universities. It also specifically left it to authorities in charge of those facilities to enforce the law.

Anti-LGBTQ group Moms For Liberty spoke in favor of the Board of Education imposing the rule even at private schools.

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