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education2 years ago

Utah School District Reverses Bible Ban After Outcry.

The Davis School District in Utah has reversed its decision to ban the Bible from library shelves for students of all ages. The district had initially limited access to the religious text to just high schools, citing "vulgarity or violence." However, a review committee appointed by the district found that the book did not violate the state's law on inappropriate books. The decision to limit access was met with 70 appeals filed by parents and community members challenging the restriction. The district's Board of Education voted unanimously to restore the Bible to all schools, despite pressure from Republican state lawmakers who attacked the district for the initial ban.

education2 years ago

Utah School District Faces Backlash Over Bible and Book of Mormon Bans

The Davis School District in Utah has removed the Bible from elementary and middle school libraries after receiving a petition to ban the holy book due to its descriptions of sex and violence. The ban follows a 2022 state law requiring schools to consider parents' input on age-appropriate books. The district did not explain its reasoning for banning the Bible, nor did it cite which verses were the deciding factor in its removal. The Book of Mormon is the next holy book up for evaluation at the district.

education2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Utah School District's Ban on Bible in Elementary and Middle Schools.

Utah lawmaker Ken Ivory, who wrote a law banning "pornographic or indecent" books from school libraries, now supports the removal of the King James Version of the Bible from elementary and middle schools in Davis School District. Ivory initially opposed the parent's request to remove the religious text, but now says it's a "challenging read" for younger kids and should be read at home. He also wants all instructional materials in schools across the state to be reviewed for age appropriateness. Ivory's law has led to hundreds of requests for book removal, causing a strain on school resources.