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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?
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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."
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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.
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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.