NC House passes bill that would remove challenged books from school libraries

Florida bill could give the state more control over book bans

There are more book bans in Florida than any other state.  House Bill 1539 could make that number increase. A bill that would make it easier to remove books from schools is making its way through the Florida Capitol. The bill passed through the Education and Employment committee Thursday morning by a 13-4 vote. The bill aims to define what is “harmful to minors” and revises the current review process for instructional materials.  Critics say the…

NC House passes bill to ban pornography from school libraries

A bill that would ban sexually explicit materials from public school libraries was fast-tracked through the North Carolina House this week. The measure, House Bill 636, passed that chamber in a 63-46 vote. “Since the beginning of our country, we have recognized the importance of protecting the innocence of children, and that’s what this bill is all about,” said state Rep. Neal Jackson, R-Moore, a primary sponsor of HB 636. The bill would direct …

NC House passes bill that would remove challenged books from school libraries

The bill passed after a lengthy and heated debate in the House. Republicans accused Democrats of wanting their children to look at pornography, while Democrats said Republicans were engaged in cheap shots.

Public School Book Ban Bill Passed The State House - CCN - Columbus County News

The bill prohibiting graphic depictions of sexual activity in public school libraries was passed by the state house Wednesday. House Bill 636 would ban books with graphic written or illustrated sex, or that have sex [Read More] The post Public School Book Ban Bill Passed The State House appeared first on CCN - Columbus County News.

NC House Passes Bill To Protect Students From Sexually Explicit Materials In Public Schools

RALEIGH – On Wednesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 636 to solve the urgent problem of pornographic materials in NC public schools. The bill sets statewide standards for identifying and removing sexually explicit and pervasively vulgar materials from public school libraries. The goal of this legislation is to protect students from early sexualization and harmful psychological impacts of pornography exposure. “Ex…