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Central Bucks' policy bans books that contain "explicit written descriptions of sexual acts." Which was Central Bucks going for — explicit as in unambiguous, or explicit as in sexual?

The policy, said the superintendent, would create a process for the selection of new books and for parents to challenge “gratuitous, salacious, over-the-top, unnecessary, sexualized content."

Library experts said the district appeared to ban 'Gender Queer' and 'This Book is Gay' based on excerpts containing sexual content and questioned the evaluation of the books' merits.

A Central Bucks teacher has sued the school district, alleging he was retaliated against for helping a transgender student file a federal civil rights complaint after administrators failed to respond to bullying and harassment claims.

The lawsuit, filed by Andrew Burgess Tuesday in federal court against the district and Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh, is the latest allegation related to Central Bucks’ treatment of LGTBQ students.

In addition to sex, drug and alcohol use, “inflammatory racial commentary,” gender identity and abortion are all flagged in 61 challenges filed with the school district.

Police consulted with the Bucks County District Attorney's Office to see if "a person that had a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm would be permitted by law to be in that building."

The Back to School political action committee Paul Martino started is now branding itself as a conservative super PAC seeking to “stop the liberal left.”

The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”

Penncrest School Board has filled a vacant board seat, but still without legal counsel after being sued for allegedly violating states Sunshine Act.