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Texas may change how schools select library books

Senate Bill 2307 could lead to criminal charges for librarians and loss of state funding if citizens disagree with library decisions, according to the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library Board.
Senate Bill 13 would shift book selection power from librarians to school boards, allowing parents to challenge library books.
Critics argue that these bills may harm access to diverse books and intensify censorship against materials featuring people of color and LGBTQ+ characters.
Advocates warn that these bills reflect a national trend of increased censorship in schools and public libraries, jeopardizing free access to information.

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SD Senate will consider repealing obscenity prosecution protection for librarians

The decision to keep or repeal a clause in South Dakota law that protects librarians from criminal penalties for the knowing distribution of “harmful” material to minors is in the hands of the state Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-2 on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to endorse a bill that would change the law. Disseminating materials harmful to minors is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. Existing law makes b…

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Trump allies deploy “book-banning pastor” to school districts across the country

Thumbnail image from a recent video on Amanchukwu’s YouTube account. (YouTube)In a January 24 press release from the Department of Education, the Trump administration declared that book-banning was a “hoax.”But last month, President Trump invited John Amanchukwu, the self-proclaimed “book-banning pastor,” to the White House for a Black History Month event. Since 2023, Amanchukwu, a youth pastor from North Carolina, has travelled to at least 23 s…

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.

SB 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

9 days ago·Dallas, United States

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Bismarck Tribune

Kindseth and Kujawa: Senate Bill 2307 would have big consequences for public libraries

Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library Board of Directors, Bismarck Library Foundation Board, and Friends of the Bismarck Public Library Board wish to bring to your attention an important matter regarding Senate Bill 2307, a bill introduced in the North Dakota…

9 days ago·Georgia, United States

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A Texas bill would change how schools select library books

The bill would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans. was first posted on March 5, 2025 at 4:56 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then …

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Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it cou…

Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

10 days ago·Austin, United States

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Texas may change how schools select library books

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SD Senate will consider repealing obscenity prosecution protection for librarians

SD Senate will consider repealing obscenity prosecution protection for librarians

Trump allies deploy “book-banning pastor” to school districts across the country

Trump allies deploy “book-banning pastor” to school districts across the country

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.

Kindseth and Kujawa: Senate Bill 2307 would have big consequences for public libraries

Kindseth and Kujawa: Senate Bill 2307 would have big consequences for public libraries

A Texas bill would change how schools select library books

A Texas bill would change how schools select library books

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it cou…

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it cou…

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