Oklahoma Supreme Court rules that local school boards, not the state, decide on school library books.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules that decisions over school library books fall under local school boards' jurisdiction, not the state. The court ruled against the Oklahoma State Board of Education's order to remove 'The Glass Castle' and 'The Kite Runner' from Edmond Public Schools' high school libraries, as the state agency overstepped its authority. The court stated that local school boards have the power and statutory discretion to supply books that meet local community standards.
June 11, 2024
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