Teachers in Hillsborough County are preparing to avoid whole plays in efforts to conform to hardline rightwing legislation on teaching about sex.

It’s been just over two months since the Texas Education Agency replaced the elected board and superintendent of Houston’s public school system with hand-picked managers. As major reforms sweep the district, many parents and educators are worried about losing intergenerational connections in their public schools.

Palm Beach County schools Superintendent Mike Burke fears the district and its teachers could be accused of breaking the Parental Rights in Education law, which prohibits discussions of sexuality and gender identity in Florida classrooms.

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