Florida has 'effectively banned' one of the most popular AP courses, College Board says

Florida school districts will have to stop teaching AP Psychology, one of its most popular classes, as some subject matter in the course has been "effectively banned," the College Board said Thursday.

According to the statement, the Florida Department of Education said the course could only be taught if districts exclude lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"We are sad to have learned that today the Florida Department of Education has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state by instructing Florida superintendents that teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law. The state has said districts are free to teach AP Psychology only if it excludes any mention of these essential topics," College Board said in a statement.