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  • Mandatory process proposed to review complaints about school library books

    Aspen Anderson|Updated Feb 2, 2024

    A mandatory process to guide school districts should be required when protests erupt over books that deal candidly with sexual preferences and gender identity. While proponents of that position argue a policy is crucial to protect LGBTQ+ authors, critics call the idea government overreach and argue "kids'' are the only class that needs protecting. HB 2331, now being debated in the state Legislature, prevents school districts from rejecting or censoring educational materials...