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Ron DeSantis: “We're not going to approve a textbook if you're trying to…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Published | Video Starts at 15:10

But we have had to deal with these textbooks because, you know, they'll submit the books to department of Education. And it's like, our view is education, not indoctrination. Right? We're not going to approve a textbook if you're trying to leverage that book to promote your political agenda. it ain't gonna happen. And so, you know, some books, like math books, honestly, there are objections there. Not as many social studies. (15:10–15:17)

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Asserts that Florida will not approve textbooks that promote a political agenda.

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