Floridians can now challenge what schools teach

<p>If you live in Florida and aren't happy with what's being taught in your local schools, you're in luck.</p><p>A <a href="http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=58685&SessionId=83" target="_blank">new law</a> now lets anyone challenge teaching and reading material used in public schools.</p><p>Originally, the law only allowed parents to file a complaint. Now that privilege has been extended to all residents.</p><p>Material can be challenged on three different grounds: It's somehow pornographic; it's inappropriate for the grade level; or it "is not suited to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material presented."</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/evolution-curriculum-banned-from-turkish-schools/">The Theory Of Evolution Is Being Banned In Turkish Schools</a></b></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/07/01/new-florida-law-lets-any-resident-challenge-whats-taught-in-science-classes/?utm_term=.aebb35b703fd" target="_blank">Critics of the law</a> worry it will enable climate change deniers and creationists to challenge the established science curriculum.</p><p>Schools will be required to hire an "unbiased and qualified hearing officer" to review complaints and decide whether or not to remove the material.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/house-majority-whip-steve-scalise-readmitted-to-icu/">House Majority Whip Back In Intensive Care Unit</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/hobby-lobby-settles-in-smuggled-iraqi-artifacts-case/">Hobby Lobby To Pay $3M Fine And Forfeit Artifacts In Smuggling Case</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/cnn-criticized-for-story-about-a-video-tweeted-by-trump/">CNN Says It Won’t Expose Who Made The Video Trump Tweeted — For Now</a></li></ul>