Central Florida Reporters Call Out OCPS ‘Gag Rule,’ Demand Media Access Fix

A coalition of Central Florida news outlets and press-freedom advocates is pressing Orange County Public Schools to rewrite a district media directive that they say discourages staff from talking to reporters and slows down basic local coverage. In their view, the rules chill speech protected by the First Amendment and make it harder for the public to understand what is happening inside Orange County schools.

The June 8 open letter, prepared with assistance from the Florida State University College of Law First Amendment Clinic and signed by outlets including The Orlando Sentinel, Oviedo …

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