Tennessee Statehouse proposes changes to school library book removal process, focusing on age-appropriateness and content suitability.

Tennessee's Republican-controlled Statehouse proposes changes to the process of book removal from school libraries, focusing on age-appropriateness and suitability. The bill redefines "suitable" materials to exclude nudity, sexual content, violence, or offensive materials, and requires local school boards to review and decide on complaints within 60 days. Critics argue the definitions could lead to challenges for previously innocuous materials. The Senate approved the legislation, which must clear the House once more before heading to Governor Bill Lee's desk for final approval.

March 07, 2024
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