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An elementary school in Florida has removed a copy of 'The Hill We Climb,' the poem Amanda Gorman read at President Joe Biden's inauguration.
"Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech," Amanda Gorman said.
The text, read at Joe Biden's 2021 ceremony, was relocated from the elementary section after a parent said it may "cause confusion and indoctrinate."
Under Governor Ron DeSantis, an arch conservative set to run for president in the 2024 election, Florida has been a battleground for clashes over cultural and social issues in the United States.
The new report could become a guidebook for more uncalled book challenges, the Florida Freedom to Read Project contends.