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Groups urge Florida school officials to not remove books about anatomy, other health information

They warn against removing books that include topics such as anatomy, teen pregnancy and sexual assault

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix December 16, 2024December 31, 2024

They warn against removing books that include topics such as anatomy, teen pregnancy and sexual assault

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Florida removed more library books than any state last year, says report

Orange county’s removal numbers were among the highest in the state

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 1, 2024May 20, 2025

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Florida parents file federal lawsuit over state’s new book banning policy

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are two parents from St. Johns County and one from Orange County

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida June 7, 2024July 10, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’ll sign bill to restrict challenges to school books by nonparents

‘It is done intentionally, and it is part of an agenda, and that’s wrong,’ DeSantis said during a news conference

by Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix April 16, 2024March 8, 2025

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Florida wants to limit book objections from people who don’t have kids in school

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said some Floridians have gone ‘overboard’ with filing the challenges

by Ryan Dailey, NSF March 6, 2024May 11, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis wants to limit ‘bad-faith objections’ to Florida school books

‘If you’re somebody who doesn’t have a kid in schools and you’re going to object to 100 books — no, I don’t think that that’s appropriate,’ DeSantis said

by News Service of Florida February 16, 2024August 31, 2024

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Florida school book bans could cost $100 under new bill

School districts would have to return money to people if their objections are upheld

by Ryan Dailey, NSF January 22, 2024May 20, 2025

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Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando unveils bill to help school districts fend off book complaints

Florida leads the nation in attempts to remove books from public schools, many of which contain LGBTQ+ or race-related themes.

by McKenna Schueler December 6, 2023June 10, 2024

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Florida school bans Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem after parent complains of ‘hate messages’

The parent attributed ‘The Hill We Climb’ to Oprah Winfrey

by Jessica Bryce Young May 25, 2023May 15, 2025

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Orange County school board reluctantly approves book ban policies, with hands tied by the state

The district’s general counsel confirmed in an Orlando meeting they’ll have to revise their policies, thanks to new law that makes it easier to challenge books in schools

by McKenna Schueler May 16, 2023April 26, 2025

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Orange County school board member Alicia Farrant claimed the district prioritizes LGBTQ students. That didn’t go over well

After the Moms for Liberty member got pushback from colleagues, she complained ‘Since day one, I’ve only been attacked’

by McKenna Schueler April 6, 2023June 4, 2025