A group of students from the state of Florida plans to take legal action and sue the entity, as well as the DeSantis administration, for their stance on initiatives related to critical race theory issues at universities.
According to information from ABC News, the lawsuit would have the support of the renowned civil rights lawyer, Ben Crump. The lawyer Craig Whisenhunt would also participate in the lawsuit.
They say over there “If you don’t negotiate with the College Board to allow Advanced Placement African-American studies to be taught in classrooms throughout the state of Florida, these three young people will be the main plaintiffs,” Crump said at a press conference held in the state this Wednesday.
- For his part, one of the students involved in the legal action added: “I realized that I have not learned much about the history or culture of my people outside of my parents and close relatives.”
- A second student party to the lawsuit stressed that Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have “the right to take advantage of this opportunity for thousands of students across the state.”
- “There are many gaps in the history of the United States regarding the African-American population,” claimed a third student. “Implementation of an Advanced Placement African American History class could fill those gaps.”
What happened? This week, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Núñez indicated that the state was seeking to “stop” initiatives related to critical race theory issues at universities.
- Núñez referenced recent statements made by presidents of 28 Florida state universities, in which they pledged to eliminate courses that “promote critical race theory or related concepts” by February 1.
- The lieutenant governor suggested that the effort would soon be extended to all 12 schools in the university system.
- In a speech in which he praised the university system for its high rankings and relatively low student debt, Núñez said that “real forces” were “undermining the good work that was being done,” reported The Miami Herald.
- He also anticipated proposals to overhaul general education courses and give university rectors more control over teacher hiring.
