ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County school leaders are hosting a “Local School Wellness Workshop” on Tuesday to help parents better understand new lessons being added to middle and high school classrooms across Florida.

Starting this school year, a new state law requires students in grades six through 12 to receive instruction on the social, emotional and physical effects of social media. The curriculum covers topics such as misinformation, addiction and how to recognize and report cyberbullying or predatory behavior online.

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Parents say the effort is an important step in helping students navigate the digital world safely.

“I think it’s great awareness for kids to hear it from folks other than their parents,” said Branden Nelson

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