More than 1 million books subject to review based on Florida’s new laws

More than 1 million books subject to review based on Florida’s new laws

Feb 13 2023

More than 1 million books in Duval County schools in Florida are subject to review due to three state laws impacting certain subjects in education, including race, gender and sexual orientation, county officials told ABC News.

“As required by state law, we are in the process of having certified media specialists review all classroom library books,” said Tracy Pierce, chief of marketing and public relations at Duval County Public Schools. “There are approximately 1.6 million titles in our classroom and media center libraries that need to be reviewed by a certified media specialist.”

The books are under review based on several laws that restrict classroom topics, including the Stop WOKE Act and the Parental Rights in Education law, which was called the “Don’t Say Gay” law by LGBTQ activists.

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