DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to narrow scope of law allowing challenges to school books in Florida

Florida’s governor has tweaked the state’s school book challenge law, creating more limitations due to alleged activist abuse. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Tuesday signed a bill amending the 2022 state law that gave any person a say in what books are made available to students in Florida school libraries, citing “activist” abuse of the legislation. The bill required all elementary schools to provide a searchable list of books available in the lib…

Ron DeSantis says new law limiting book challenges will stop liberals from abusing the system

As book bans across the country rise to record levels this year, the state at the epicenter of the anti-LGBTQ+, “anti-woke” effort to limit what young people can read took a step this week that may curb book challenges. On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law an education bill that included a limit on who can challenge books and how many challenges they can register. Under House Bill 1285, people who are not the parent or guard…

Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting challenges to books in public schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to restrict challenges to books in school libraries, pivoting in his campaign against what he has called "woke indoctrination."

DeSantis Tightens Book Objection Rules in Florida Public Schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Tuesday a new bill that limits the number of books that can be challenged by individuals who do not have students enrolled in Florida school districts. The new law, dubbed HB 1285, will limit individuals who do not have students enrolled in the school district to raise one objection per month, according to the governor’s statement. Those who have children with access to the school district’s materials…

DeSantis signs law aimed at curbing abuse of book challenges in schools - Washington Examiner

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed into law an education bill that restricts the ability for some to challenge books in school districts, after alleged abuse by activists. DeSantis signed into law HB 1285 on Tuesday, which includes education provisions that will help struggling schools convert to charter schools, and a rule that limits book challenges for people who do not have children in the school system. The Florida governor said in a statement…

DeSantis signs Florida bill making it harder to 'weaponize' book bans in public schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Tuesday which will cap the number of challenges on school materials an individual can make if they do not have a student enrolled in that district.