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- St. Johns County
- 3/25/24
- 03/25/2024
- 24 Minutes
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Overview: In a decisive meeting, the St. Johns County District Media Advisory Committee addressed an objection to the inclusion of the book “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer Armentrout in the district’s school libraries. The objection, raised by a party identified as Ms. Moore, cited concerns over obscene content and the suitability of the material for minor students. The book, housed in high school collections for grades 9 through 12, was scrutinized based on a checklist that aligns with Florida statutes governing educational materials. By the conclusion of the meeting, the committee recommended retaining the book for the designated grade level, with the outcome of the vote being eight to retain versus three to remove.
- FL
- St. Johns County
- 3/19/24
- 03/19/2024
- 39 Minutes
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Overview: The St. Johns County District Media Advisory Committee recently addressed objections raised against two books, “33 Snowfish” by Adam Rapp and “Strange Truth” by Maggie Thrash, which are available in school libraries. The meeting, live-streamed to the public in compliance with the Sunshine Law, revolved around concerns over the books’ content, including their depiction of sexual themes, profanity, and other mature content. After thorough discussions, the committee ultimately voted to retain both books in the library for student access starting at the ninth-grade level, despite split votes and differing opinions on several aspects of the debate.
- FL
- St. Johns County
- 3/5/24
- 03/05/2024
- 23 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent St. Johns County School Board meeting, the District Library Book Objection Committee convened to address an objection to the book “Later Gator” by Laura Miracle. The objection cited the book’s references to sexual activity, nudity, profanity, alcohol use by minors, and more. Upon review, the committee unanimously voted to retain the book for high school level students, grades 9-12.
- FL
- St. Johns County
- 3/5/24
- 03/05/2024
- 17 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent St. Johns County School Board meeting, the District Library Book Objection Committee convened to address an objection to the inclusion of the book “A Stolen Life” by JC Dugard in school libraries. After a detailed review and discussion, the committee recommended that the book be retained for grades nine and up. This decision follows a formal objection that cited graphic content and mature themes in the book as unsuitable for school-aged children.
- FL
- St. Johns County
- 2/26/24
- 02/26/2024
- 23 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent St. Johns County Schools meeting, a portion of the discussion centered on an objection to the book “The Great Cow Race” by Jeff Smith, which had been raised by a parent concerned about its appropriateness for first-grade students. The committee ultimately deemed the book suitable for grades prek and up, despite the concerns expressed.
