Under Florida's House Bill 1467, beginning in 2023, schoolbooks must be reviewed to ensure they're free of pornography or certain race-based teachings.
Phillips, who specializes in helping students who have trouble reading, was told that until all books could be vetted and verified to be in compliance with Florida's education laws, they would need to be put away.
"Without a diverse variety of books that represent my students, I can't get them interested in books," she said. Under Florida's House Bill, 1467 schoolbooks must be reviewed by a district employee holding a valid educational media specialist certificate to ensure they're free of pornography or certain race-based teachings. signed the bill as part of his Year of the Parent initiative that aims to give parents the right to make decisions regarding their children and their education.
The law, which was passed in July 2022, stated that beginning January 1, 2023, school librarians, media specialists, and other personnel involved in the selection of school district library materials must complete the online training program developed by the Florida Department of Education prior to reviewing and selecting age-appropriate materials and library resources, said a "In Florida, our parents have every right to be involved in their child's education.
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