Polk details parental-permission process for 16 challenged books
Parents can give their students permission to read the books through the Parent Portal.
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Parents can give their students permission to read the books through the Parent Portal.
Florida’s self-appointed censors are going after acclaimed literature, writes columnist Fred Grimm.
Meanwhile, opponents say reviewing books for possible removal is "a dangerous trend and a slippery slope."
The Polk County School district has removed 16 books from all public schools and is now forming committees to determine whether the works should be banned permanently.
Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said the district will review 16 books that a stakeholder group, County Citizens Defending Freedom (CCDF), claims violate two Florida laws.