Florida school asks parents for permission to have book by an African American author read to students
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 14, 2024
A Florida school district is drawing fire for asking parents to consent to having their children participate in a book reading by an African American author to comply with state law.
“I had to give permission for this or else my child would not participate???” wrote one parent, Charles Walter, who posted a photo of a Miami-Dade County Public Schools permission slip to X on Monday evening.
The form describes the activity as a “read . . .
