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August 2nd, 2024
Utah House Democratic Leader on the Statewide Book Ban
SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah House Minority Leader released the following statement after the Utah State School Board ordered the removal of 13 book titles from every public school in the state, in accordance with a new law passed earlier this year:
“Today’s news that 13 books will be banned from every public school undermines the authority of locally elected officials and school boards, which are composed mainly of parents who understand their communities. This ban contradicts our legislature’s principle of local control by allowing a few districts to impose their standards statewide. Parents should have the autonomy to decide what their children can read, rather than leaving those decisions to a select few. I will continue to advocate for keeping the decision-making power about what children can read with parents and local communities.”
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