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More: DeSantis signs bill that term limits school board members, gives parents more say in classroom textbooks Polk County In a March press appearance in Daytona Beach, DeSantis spoke about the book specifically as being among problematic texts in school media centers, describing it as "a cartoon-style book with graphic images of children performing sexual acts." The School Board’s review of the book found the content to be inappropriate for high school readers. The Pinellas County School Board pulled the LGBTQ-focused book "Gender Queer: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe, after the parent of a high school student raised concerns. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews.Parents complained about a number of books at a school board meeting in Osceola County on April 19. An investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office determined no laws had been broken.

Johnson, alleging the book’s content violated obscenity laws.

In Flagler County, school board member Jill Woolbright filed a complaint about the novel " All Boys Aren’t Blue" by George M. Opinion: The 'banning' of school library books in Florida a symptom of life in 'DeSantistan' Flagler County Textbooks rejected: Florida schools grapple with questions after state rejects historic number of math books

"A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J.

Two weeks later, the group submitted 9 additional titles: In March, the Brevard County chapter of Moms for Liberty provided Brevard Public Schools with a list of 10 books found in local school libraries that the organization says violate Florida statute against providing obscene materials to minors. These are the books that have been pulled for review around the state: Brevard County Legislative session: Hits and misses: Election-year session produces fiery legislation for Floridiansīooks in Lakeland: Polk County included in report on book banning issued by national anti-censorship group Ron DeSantis, HB 1467 gives parents and members of the public increased access to the process of selecting and removing school library books and instructional materials.Īround the state, calls by parents and citizen groups to remove books from public school media centers have started school boards along the complex task of reviewing the books' content. Watch Video: Banned books: What a new wave of restrictions could mean for studentsĪ portion of sweeping new legislation impacting Florida schools allows parents to have more input on what materials are available to students, including which books should be allowed on media center shelves.Īpproved on March 25 by Florida Gov.