Texas school district temporarily pulls 41 books, including the Bible, from shelves

A school district in Texas has temporarily removed all books from library shelves that have been challenged within the last year, including all ver...

August 18, 2022
2:34 AM

A school district in Texas has temporarily removed all books from library shelves that have been challenged within the last year, including all versions of the Bible and an adaption of Anne Frank's diary. Driving the news: Keller Independent School District, near Fort Worth, has directed all teachers and librarians to remove 41 books and review them under new policies adopted by the school district last week, the Texas Tribune first reported. "Right now, Keller ISD's administration is asking our campus staff and librarians to review books that were challenged last year to determine if they meet the requirements of the new policy," the school district said in a statement after the Tribune obtained an email sent to principals about the policy.

Erin Doherty