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Banned Books by State of Florida (USA) School Districts in 2023-2024
9 participants (508 books)
Overview
"Any book worth banning is a book worth reading." -Isaac Asimov
"2023-2024 School District Reporting Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2), Florida Statutes
The report lists materials that were removed or discontinued by one of Florida’s school boards in response to an objection raised by a parent of a public school student in the school district or a resident of the county where the school district is located. The report lists the title and author of the material, the grade level where the material was removed or discontinued as well as the school district that removed or discontinued the material. Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2)(e), Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Education is required to compile the information listed below and provide the report to school districts for their consideration when selecting materials for student use. The following report contains information submitted from each school district to the Department for the 2023-2024 school year."
Link below for report.
In the notes, I have listed the district(s) that removed the book from their libraries.
Complete at your own pace.
Based on the report by the Florida Department of Education: https://www.fldoe.org/file/5574/2324-SDRPS-100628-2.pdf
Note: The List had misspellings and/or incomplete author names, and incomplete titles - care has been taken to tag the intended book, but if that could not be deciphered then the book was left off the list.
blreads@gmail.com
Banned Books by State of Florida (USA) School Districts in 2023-2024
9 participants (508 books)
Overview
"Any book worth banning is a book worth reading." -Isaac Asimov
"2023-2024 School District Reporting Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2), Florida Statutes
The report lists materials that were removed or discontinued by one of Florida’s school boards in response to an objection raised by a parent of a public school student in the school district or a resident of the county where the school district is located. The report lists the title and author of the material, the grade level where the material was removed or discontinued as well as the school district that removed or discontinued the material. Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2)(e), Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Education is required to compile the information listed below and provide the report to school districts for their consideration when selecting materials for student use. The following report contains information submitted from each school district to the Department for the 2023-2024 school year."
Link below for report.
In the notes, I have listed the district(s) that removed the book from their libraries.
Complete at your own pace.
Based on the report by the Florida Department of Education: https://www.fldoe.org/file/5574/2324-SDRPS-100628-2.pdf
Note: The List had misspellings and/or incomplete author names, and incomplete titles - care has been taken to tag the intended book, but if that could not be deciphered then the book was left off the list.
blreads@gmail.com
Challenge Books
All Boys Aren't Blue
George M. Johnson
Alachua, Manatee, Marion, Volusia
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
Susan Kuklin
Alachua, Clay, Hernando, Leon, Manatee, Martin
The Almost Moon
Alice Sebold
Alachua, Clay, Indian River, Manatee, Marion, Santa Rosa, St. Johns
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
Kody Keplinger
Alachua, Indian River
Tricks
Ellen Hopkins
Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Indian River, Lee, Marion, Polk, Seminole