College Board Denies Request to Revise AP Courses to Comply with Florida's Restrictions

The College Board refused to modify its Advanced Placement courses to conform to Florida's new laws limiting classroom discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation.
The Florida Department of Education asked the College Board to change its AP Psychology course to comply with the state's restrictions, but the nonprofit denied the request.
The American Psychological Association and critics supported the College Board's decision to not bow to political pressure and censor its college-level curriculum.
The College Board cited lessons learned from revising its AP African American Studies course to appease conservative lawmakers as reason for standing firm against Florida's demands.
Florida has been a leader in passing laws to limit how topics like gender, sexuality and race are discussed in K-12 classrooms, creating conflict with the College Board's aim to reflect how subjects are taught at the college level.