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So it's explicitly not forbidden in grades 9 through 12, and furthermore the law anticipates that if it is taught in grades 9 through 12, it just needs to be "age-appropriate." Forgive me for wondering how you can possibly have read the law, as you claim, and missed that.
Why is that implication "clear?" You don't see points that are explicitly written in the law, but somehow you then turn around and think the implication of "please review" is "clear[ly]" "please modify?"
Maybe, but probably not. I have yet to see a document where the FDE even specifically calls out AP Psychology--the College Board appears to have done that all on their own. They could have therefore responded, "we did an audit, and we do not think AP Psychology can meet your standard for age-appropriate education, and we're not going to change it, so the ball is in your court on that one, but otherwise we're good." Instead, they decided to skip the part where they negotiate in good faith, and went straight to culture warring.
Ah, I was looking at HB 1557. Your quote seems to be from HB 1069.
The key phrase, “in a manner that is age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards,” still applies.
It seems that some schools are adding AP Psych back to the curriculum. I guess we’ll find out soon enough who misunderstood who (or who had a rogue staffer).
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