The Escambia County School District and School Board have targeted books dealing with race and LGBTQ issues for removal.
The writers’ group PEN America, authors and parents on Wednesday sued a Florida school district over its book bans, alleging educators violated the First Amendment right to free speech and their own policies in removing titles from school libraries.
The Escambia County School District and School Board have targeted books dealing with race and LGBTQ issues for removal, depriving students of access to a wide range of viewpoints, according to the lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
A spokesperson for the school district said officials were unable to comment on pending legislation.
