A school district in northeastern Florida must return three dozen books related to race and the LGBTQ community to school libraries as part of a settlement reached Thursday with authors, parents and students.
The Nassau County School Board removed 36 books last year after the titles were challenged by Citizens Defending Freedom, a conservative advocacy group.
The Nassau County School Board did not immediately return a request for comment.
The suit was among several that challenged the removal of books by school districts across Florida under a law signed by Republican Gov.
Ron DeSantis that made it easier for community members to challenge books they found to be inappropriate in school libraries.
Persons:
Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson, Toni Morrison, Ellen Hopkins, ”, Lauren Zimmerman, Selendy, Parnell, Richardson, Sara Moerman, Toby Lentz, ” Zimmerman, Ron DeSantis, “
Organizations:
Nassau County School, Citizens Defending, New, Zoo, “, Nassau County School Board, Republican Gov, First Coast, PEN America, PEN, NBC
Locations:
Florida, “, United States, Nassau County, New York, U.S, PEN America