Federal Appeals Court Blocks Florida's Stop W.O.K.E. Act Restrictions on College Classrooms
The ruling found the 2022 measure violated professors’ free-speech rights and upheld a preliminary injunction against restrictions on race and gender teaching.
- On Tuesday, the 11th Circuit blocked Florida's 'Stop W.O.K.E.' Act, ruling that the law's restrictions on college classroom instruction likely violate the First Amendment.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis championed the 2022 Individual Freedom Act as a defense against 'indoctrinating' students, prohibiting public colleges from requiring or promoting concepts of race, sex, or national origin.
- Writing for the majority, Judge Britt Grant stated the law constitutes a 'breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas,' affirming the First Amendment trusts students to think for themselves.
- Gov. DeSantis called the ruling a 'clear and unfortunate example of judicial overreach,' while State Rep. Gallop Franklin and Florida A&M University graduate Bruce Strouble praised the decision for protecting academic freedom.
- The ruling applies to Florida's public colleges and universities, including Florida State University and FAMU, though the Florida Department of Education has not confirmed whether the state will appeal.
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