The Disney district takeover was initiated last year when Disney publicly opposed 'Don't Say Gay,' which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and lessons deemed not age-appropriate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district after Senate Republicans approved a bill Friday punishing the company over its opposition to the law critics call"Don't Say Gay."
The session itself, which was hastily called and completed, also signaled DeSantis' willingness to leverage the Republican supermajority in the statehouse to accomplish his political goals, a strategy he will continue in the coming months ahead of his expected presidential candidacy. Last week, the Republican leaders of the House and Senate, in coordination with the governor, ordered lawmakers to return for another special session to complete the state takeover of the district.
The bill leaves the district and its financial abilities and debt obligations intact, addressing a chief concern of surrounding governments. It also prevents people who have worked with or contracted with a theme park in the past three years from serving on the district's new governing board.
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