TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Sep 24, 2024

The Rutherford County Board of Education voted Sept. 19 to remove six books from high school libraries, including Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Beloved." The ACLU of Tennessee had urged officials not to remove the books, issuing this statementChalkbeat reports that recent changes to a 2022 state school library law have created confusion for librarians and school leaders, leading some to quietly pull controversial books from the shelves. WKRN reports that a recent survey of members of the Tennessee Association of School Librarians found that more than 1,100 titles have been removed statewide under the new changes, and more are under review in various districts.