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Teachers, parents and advocates press Orange County delegation on school safety, curriculum and autism supports
Summary
Speakers addressed book bans and statewide curriculum restrictions, school safety and the proposed armed guardian program, and autism‑specific needs including elopement protocols and classroom cameras. Advocates asked legislators to restore local control and fund training and services.
Multiple parents, teachers and advocacy groups urged the Orange County legislative delegation to prioritize community‑based approaches to school safety, resist statewide curriculum restrictions, and advance protections for students with autism.
Stephana Farrell, a parent and leader with the Florida Freedom to Read Project, said state laws restricting curriculum and library materials have chilled classroom resources and that local control and funding are needed so educators can respond to students' needs. Several advocates cited the recent passage of statutes they said limited…
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