For Immediate Release: September 25, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The League of Women Voters of Florida has released a comprehensive study of the library materials objections policies developed by Florida’s school districts. The study, Library Books and Media Objection Policies: Analysis of the State of Affairs in Florida, is the first county-by-county review of policies on the websites of all 67 school districts, focusing on clarity, comprehensiveness, and accessibility.
The report also includes a composite case study, constructed from public records, that describes how districts are currently navigating library materials objections. It provides a comprehensive non-partisan analysis and practical suggestions to clarify school board policies on book objections. The study’s goal is to promote good practice that will comply with legislation while avoiding excessive removals of materials and legal repercussions. The study was conducted by the League of Women Voters of Florida’s Education Action Team. It will be distributed to superintendents and boards of education in all districts, the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Board of Education, and organizations that address education issues.
Local League of Women Voters chapters are being asked to share results with their area legislators.
The study can be accessed by clicking here or viewed below.
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Media Contact: Blake Summerlin – League of Women Voters of Florida: (772) 217-0772; [email protected]