Update: Utah: ACLU Wants District to Reconsider Restrictions on Two-Moms Book

We first posted on this story on May 31st: “Utah School District Places Book About Lesbian Moms Behind Counter”
From The Salt Lake Tribune:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah believes a decision by the Davis School District to limit elementary students’ access to a book about a lesbian couple raising children is likely unconstitutional.
The organization on Tuesday sent a letter to Davis School District Superintendent Bryan Bowles to request a meeting to discuss “the constitutional implications” of removing In Our Mothers’ House, by Patricia Polacco.
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he decision to keep the book behind the counter followed an April 30 meeting during which a seven-member committee determined it didn’t align with district curriculum standards. The committee, composed of teachers, administrators and parents, voted 6-1 to keep the book off shelves, with Bountiful High librarian Trudena Fager casting the dissenting vote.

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Also via The Salt Lake Tribune:
ACLU Letter to Davis School District
Davis School District policy regarding appeals procedures for books.
See Also: ACLU of Utah Reaches Out To Davis School District To Discuss Constitutional Requirements

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