Censorship

Some of the proposed changes would allow schools to remove some books quicker and without the input of parents. It would also allow certain books to be banned statewide.

Utah lawmakers continue to criticize the Davis School District for banning the Bible in some schools, and vocal support is growing for revising Utah’s “sensitive materials” law.

Rep. Ken Ivory said he wants school districts to vote in a public meeting before any books are banned.

Several of the books that the Alpine School District removed are among the most challenged books of 2021, according to the American Library Association.

School districts are updating policies to comply with the new state law on inappropriate materials, but conflicting guidance has some unsure of how to address the issue.

Amid the growing calls from parents to remove books from Utah schools due to inappropriate materials, Utah librarians have released a 20-page e-book to help address and navigate the issue.

Parents in Utah are mobilizing to identify and potentially remove books they consider inappropriate from school libraries. That’s raising concerns from civil rights groups and library associations.

Some parents in Washington County have identified books they say are too explicit in talking about race or sexual and gender identity. They don’t want their kids to have access to those — especially at school.

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