of Education said it considers grades K-12 as primary grade levels. Upon questions by 8 On Your Side, the Florida Dept. Upon further questions during the hearing, Harding clarified that he would consider primary grades as K-5. Harding also said children ages “six, seven, eight to 11-years-old” were what he viewed as qualifying for the primary grade levels the bill, if passed, would bar from discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity. Facing questions from other members of the committee, Harding said teachers, school administrators, councilors were recognized as those who could decide what qualified as age or developmentally appropriate.
