Diversity training is any program designed to facilitate positive intergroup interaction, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and generally teach individuals who are different from others how to work together effectively. On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law the “Individual Freedom Act.” The bill prohibited schools and companies from mandating diversity training as a requirement for attendance or employment. If schools or employers violated the law they would be exposed to expanded civil liability exposures. Banned mandatory training topics include: 1.…
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Response rates from 395 BS voters.
51% Yes |
49% No |
48% Yes |
19% No |
3% Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training |
26% No, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
1% Yes, and immediately expel any students that commit acts of discrimination |
4% No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
1% No, and mandatory diversity training should be banned |
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0% No, only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training |
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Unique answers from BS voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, twice every month all schools should be required mandatory diverse training including social skills training.
@9QJMMKG5mos5MO
I believe that children should be taught diversity when they are old enough to understand, preferably in Year 7 or 8.
@9QH5JDZ5mos5MO
I think that in the UK, we should Introduce something called “Respect Culture”, where in schools they should be thought to respect people’s religious views and cultures. And especially those coming to the UK , they need to Respect the Culture and traditions, if they can not do this, then they should be fined
@9Q3TS925mos5MO
Education is key, calling it training is wrong but children should understand that we’re all different and then accept people for who they are.
@9PT3HMY5mos5MO
This should be built into Social Study (or equivalent) lessons for all students at a level relevant for their age
@9PRD6ZC5mos5MO
This is provided in the curriculum already under World Views and also should be part of the school assembly
@9PRD99T5mos5MO
Yes, but the age and maturity of the child should be considered to ensure they have the emotional maturity to take on adult themed conversations and should be well balanced
@9NFGYYV6mos6MO
If diversity includes more than skincolour/ethnicity, such as neurodiversity, learning about differences etc
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