'We're not playing those games in Florida,' DeSantis said. '[Satanism] is not a religion.'
The legislation creates a statewide program in which school districts and charter schools can allow volunteer chaplains on school campuses to provide counseling to children. The Satanic Temple, however, may not be able to volunteer as other religions are allowed to.
The disagreement could result in a First Amendment fight in the Sunshine State. Florida Satanic Temple members previously said they would utilize the legislation if passed. DeSantis’s claims about the Satanic Temple, however, appear to stand in direct contrast to those of the bill’s sponsor, Republican state Sen. Erin Grall.
The legislation does not require Florida schools to utilize the chaplain services. The law will take effect on July 1, and schools will have until Jan. 1, 2025, to enroll.
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