Dennis Baxley, told NBCLX it was about giving power back to parents when it comes to their child’s school, at the same time removing classroom instruction on topics like gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade. Florida politicians have very different thoughts on the very same bill. The controversial bill now officially law in Florida is actually called “The Parental Rights in Education.' It made its way through Florida’s legislature earlier this year, and soon it will make its way through public schools. What is the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill actually called? It also limits what classrooms can teach regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in certain grades. Supporters of the bill say it’s meant to give parents more say in their child’s education. Florida's controversial 'Parental Rights in Education' bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, was signed into law Monday by Gov.