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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday to give parents a say in what books schools can and can’t have in their libraries, requiring all elementary schools to report any objections to their books to the state. The bill also sets a 12-year term limit for Florida school board members.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday to give parents a say in the books that schools can and can’t have in their libraries

Gov. Ron DeSantis gives press conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach to discuss education.

Books on LGBTQ issues, sex education, and gender identity have come under fire by some activists and members of the Gillette community who find them offensive and objectionable. The library says it includes materials to serve a broad set of views, even if some may find them controversial.

This is a message to all parents and other adults that are contesting books in school libraries right now. Stop it.

A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.

A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.

An exciting time for the city

Banning books can have unintended consequences. In the United States, one result has been a redoubled effort to ensure those books are freely available.

Rep. Tom Malinowski appeared to go on a tirade against parents taking issue with what their children are learning in school.