More than 300 books have been removed from Florida school districts in the last year, according to a list released by the state’s Department of Education. Clay County District Schools led the state with the most removals and objections last year.– More than 300 books have been removed from Florida school districts in the last year, according to a list released by the state’s Department of Education.Martin County had the second most books removed with 98 and Manatee County was next with 25.
Duval County Public Schools had three objections but no removals, the St. Johns County School District had six books removed and 30 objections and Flagler County Schools had 11 removals and 24 objections.Florida law requires districts to review every single book they own, but when it comes to objections or challenges, each school district has its own criteria.
For Clay County District Schools, anyone who lives in the state can report books they consider obscene. If a library book is challenged, students can still check it out with a signed permission slip from a parent. Another example of varying district protocols, the Indian River County School Board recently removed several books due to a newly adopted rule in that district. Under HB 1069, if a school board member denies and stops a parent from reading a passage from a book considered “pornographic” or “harmful to minors,” the district must discontinue the use of such materials.
When the districts were asked why the removed books were approved, many cited the Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools. The act was expanded this year to include kindergarten through eighth-grade students.
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