The College Board defended their Advanced Placement psychology class that covers gender and sexual orientation Thursday after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis questioned whether it complies with the latest state laws.
in April that it would revise the African American studies course again to ensure students “have access to the full breadth and beauty of this discipline.”“We don’t know if the state of Florida will ban this course,” the organization said in a statement Thursday to the AP community. “To AP teachers in Florida, we are heartbroken by the possibility of Florida students being denied the opportunity to participate in this or any other AP course.
The College Board said some Florida school district leaders have asked how they should “navigate” state laws “relative to AP Psychology.” The organization emphasized that enrolling in AP is a choice, not a requirement. “Families can review AP course content and make informed decisions about whether they want their students to participate,” the College Board said.
The AP psychology course is popular in Florida and nationwide. College Board data show that more than 28,600 Florida students took the course exam in May. In 2022, about 292,000 students nationwide took the exam.Students who score a 3 or better on AP exams, which use a 5-point scale, often qualify for college credit.
The American Council on Education reviews AP and other programs that seek to provide college credit. The AP psychology course is among those the council has deemed worthy of credit. But that recommendation could be dropped if the course were altered. “It strains credulity to believe that our reviewers would certify for college credit a psychology course that didn’t include gender identity,” Ted Mitchell, president of the council, said Thursday.
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