Schools to Allow Teachers to Use Student-Preferred Pronouns with Parental Consent

Florida is among 10 states that are restricting the use of student-preferred pronouns, but Orange and Pinellas County are challenging those rules.

Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. speaks during the Aug. 23, 2023, meeting of the Florida State Department of Education. Patricia Tolson/The Epoch Times

School administrators in Florida’s Orange County are moving forward with their interpretation of a state law that bans teachers from using student-preferred pronouns.

The Orange County School (OCS) board will soon allow teachers to use student-preferred pronouns if they receive permission and consent from the student’s parents, even if those pronouns do not correspond with the student’s sex at birth.