New Jersey Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Book Bans in Public, School Libraries
Under the Freedom to Read Act, public and school libraries cannot exclude books based on the origin, background, or views of the authors.
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. New Jersey becomes the latest Democrat-led state to enact a ban on book bans,
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New Jersey governor signs law blocking book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a law Monday prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books and protecting librarians who obey state law.
These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states—Iowa and Florida—responsible for most of them, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs law to prohibit book bans in public and school libraries in his state.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs law to prohibit book bans in public and school libraries in his state.
NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to
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NJ becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill banning book bans
Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act which will prevent arbitrary book banning in the state.
Governor Murphy signs law preventing book bans at libraries
New Jersey looks to turn the page on book bans as Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act on Monday. The legislation, signed at the Princeton Public Library, limits public libraries’ or school boards’ ability to remove books from library shelves based on someone’s disagreement with the book’s
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Starting this year, public libraries in Illinois had a choice: adopt principles against book banning or give up state grants.
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School book bans triple in 2023-24
This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. Book bans reached a record high in the 2023-24 school year ...
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Does the First Amendment prohibit book bans?
Books bans have been an ongoing issue in the United States, especially in Florida. Whether or not it is a good idea to ...