Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier just delivered a crushing blow to woke school officials who thought they could put radical ideology above child safety.
The progressive education establishment is in full panic mode after getting caught red-handed.
And Florida’s AG just dropped a bombshell that has one Democrat school board in a state of panic.
Woke school district gets busted for dangerous cabin assignments
A concerned parent contacted Florida’s newly created Office of Parental Rights with disturbing allegations about Camp Crystal Lake.
The tip claimed that Alachua County Public Schools allowed two biological males to sleep overnight in a cabin designated for second-grade girls.
Attorney General Uthmeier responded with swift action, firing off a scathing letter to school board leadership.
"My office will not tolerate policies that place faddish ideology and social experimentation above the rights and safety of Florida’s children," Uthmeier declared in his correspondence to School Board Chair Diyonne McGraw.
The Attorney General didn’t mince words about the credibility of the complaint either.
Uthmeier wrote that his office had "no reason to doubt this complaint’s credibility."
This situation exposes the hypocrisy of progressive school administrators who claim to follow policies while secretly undermining them.
The camp’s own website clearly advertises that sleeping quarters are separated by biological sex and age groups.
Yet somehow, school officials thought they could ignore their own rules to accommodate woke gender ideology.
Uthmeier called out this blatant contradiction, noting that the practice "blatantly contradicts the School Board’s policy and the Camp’s own operational guidelines."
Florida law draws a bright line on child protection
The Attorney General didn’t just rely on school policies to make his case.
He pointed to Florida’s comprehensive "Safety in Private Spaces Act" as the legal foundation for his demands.
This law mandates that educational institutions must "establish disciplinary procedures for any student who willfully enters… a restroom or changing facility designated for the opposite sex."
The legislation leaves no room for interpretation when it comes to defining biological sex.
Florida law bases sex determination on "sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth."
That’s science, not social construction.
Uthmeier emphasized the serious safety concerns this situation creates for all children involved.
"Allowing male children to lodge in cabins designated for young girls compromises the safety and emotional well-being of all children involved, disregards parents’ rights and prerogatives, and undermines the longstanding norms intended to protect minors in sex-specific spaces," the Attorney General wrote.
He didn’t stop there with his criticism.
"It upends basic principles of privacy, decency, and common sense," Uthmeier added.
The Attorney General characterized these actions as representing a "troubling departure from the duty of care owed to children and disregarding the clear legislative intent expressed by the State of Florida."
School district offers weak excuses for dangerous policy
Faced with potential legal consequences, Alachua County officials scrambled to justify their reckless decision.
District spokesperson Jackie Johnson claimed that parents provided both written and verbal consent for their children to share cabin space with someone who "identifies as a gender other than that assigned at birth."
The district insisted they were following established protocols.
Johnson also tried to downplay safety concerns by noting that affected campers would use different facilities for changing clothes, showering, and restroom needs.
She emphasized that the cabin had "four adults and two Counselors in Training assigned to the cabin, and there is constant supervision."
But these explanations fell flat with Attorney General Uthmeier.
The legal issues go far beyond supervision levels or parental permission slips.
Florida law explicitly prohibits this type of arrangement, regardless of how many adults are present or what permissions were obtained.
The Attorney General made his expectations crystal clear in his letter.
He demanded that school officials must "immediately separate these children into their proper, sex-based sleeping quarters, and continue that practice in all future camp sessions."
The consequences for noncompliance were spelled out in stark terms.
"Failure to do so may require my office to undertake further legal enforcement measures and render district officials liable as otherwise provided by law," Uthmeier warned.
Parents’ rights movement gains powerful ally
This confrontation represents a major victory for Florida’s growing parents’ rights movement.
Attorney General Uthmeier established the Office of Parental Rights just two months ago as the first initiative of its kind in the nation.
The office provides legal support directly to parents while maintaining a reporting portal for concerning situations.
This new resource works alongside existing protections like the Parents’ Bill of Rights and the Parental Rights in Education Act.
Florida has become the national leader in protecting children from inappropriate ideological indoctrination in schools.
Governor Ron DeSantis has consistently championed legislation that puts parental authority and child safety ahead of progressive activism.
The Camp Crystal Lake controversy proves that some school districts still haven’t received the message.
They’re willing to risk legal action rather than abandon their commitment to woke gender ideology.
But Attorney General Uthmeier’s rapid response demonstrates that Florida won’t tolerate school officials who prioritize politics over child welfare.
The state has established clear legal boundaries that school districts must respect.
Local education officials can choose to follow Florida law and honor parental rights, or they can face serious legal consequences for their defiance.
This case will likely serve as an important precedent for how Florida addresses similar violations in the future.
Parents throughout the state are monitoring whether Alachua County will comply with the Attorney General’s ultimatum or continue their dangerous resistance.
The fight for parental rights and child safety continues across the country.
But Florida parents can take comfort knowing they have strong legal advocates willing to take decisive action when school districts cross the line.
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