Book Bill Sparks Debate Over State Control and Local School Board Authority.
Book Bill Sparks Debate Over State Control and Local School Board Authority. Posted March 12, 2024
Summary: Democratic legislators want to make it more difficult for local boards of education to remove contentious books from school libraries. Education Committee members heard testimony this week on a bill that would prohibit local school boards from removing any book with content related to human sexuality. The legislation also prevents elected school officials from restricting a book’s access based on partisan, religious or moral reasons.