School Enrollment Is Declining in Alabama. The GOP’s Answer? “Don’t Say Gay” Laws!

Republican lawmaker blames drop in school enrollment on LGBTQ curriculum

An Alabama state GOP lawmaker says expanding the current “Don’t Say Gay” law would stop the record drop in school enrollment.State Rep. Mack Butler of Rainbow City has filed legislation to expand the “Don’t Say Gay” law, first passed in 2021, from K-5 classrooms to all public school grades, according to the Alabama Reflector:“Butler said in an interview Wednesday the bill is meant to help public schools focus on educating students and claimed th…

Alabama Republican Ties School Enrollment Drop to ‘Dissatisfaction’ With LGBTQ Content

An Alabama state GOP lawmaker says expanding the current “Don’t Say Gay” law would stop the record drop in school enrollment. State Rep. Mack Butler of Rainbow City has filed legislation to expand the “Don’t Say Gay” law, first passed in 2021, from K-5 classrooms to all public school grades, according to the Alabama Reflector: “Butler said in an interview Wednesday the bill is meant to help public schools focus on educating students and claimed …

Alabama Republican Ties School Enrollment Drop to 'Dissatisfaction' With LGBTQ Content

An Alabama state GOP lawmaker says expanding the current “Don’t Say Gay” law would stop the record drop in school enrollment. State Rep. Mack Butler of Rainbow City has filed legislation to expand the “Don’t Say Gay” law, first passed in 2021, from K-5 classrooms to all public school grades, according to the Alabama Reflector: “Butler said in an interview Wednesday the bill is meant to help public schools focus on educating students and claimed …

School Enrollment Is Declining in Alabama. The GOP’s Answer? “Don’t Say Gay” Laws!

Fall public school enrollment in the state was down by more than 5,000 students this year.