Florida Freedom to Read Project
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FL public school parents who believe in preserving access to information in public education and libraries. https://www.fftrp.org/florida_censorship_attempts
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Florida Freedom to Read Project connects parent organizations across the state to defend every student's right to access information & ideas.
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We volunteer our time to research how state laws have impacted educational opportunities for our children. That research requires public records, and public records require money.
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This article covers a lot of the ways censorship efforts can slowly creep into a community or attack with an intentionally public, high pressure campaign that utilizes outside opinions and bully bots to usurp the voices of actual impacted community members.
Be prepared and take action now.
Be prepared and take action now.
Censorship doesn’t start with empty shelves. It starts quietly: a “review,” a complaint, a social media push.
Our latest from Freedom to Read Project explains the early warning signs and what to do before books disappear.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
Our latest from Freedom to Read Project explains the early warning signs and what to do before books disappear.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It
Spot early censorship signs, resist pressure, support librarians, demand transparency, organize community, refuse intimidation, and defend access before books disappear.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This article covers a lot of the ways censorship efforts can slowly creep into a community or attack with an intentionally public, high pressure campaign that utilizes outside opinions and bully bots to usurp the voices of actual impacted community members.
Be prepared and take action now.
Be prepared and take action now.
“I know this bill is being presented as a refinement of existing law, but the reality is it expands a system that has already led to widespread book removals. We’ve seen litigation and we’ve seen real financial costs for taxpayers and school districts.” - Rep. Harris
House passes bill that sparks partisan debate on book bans
Will the bill spark more Florida book bans? Or would it protect kids from pornographic content?
floridapolitics.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM
“I know this bill is being presented as a refinement of existing law, but the reality is it expands a system that has already led to widespread book removals. We’ve seen litigation and we’ve seen real financial costs for taxpayers and school districts.” - Rep. Harris
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As Florida schools change Gulf of Mexico references, lawmakers also want to revise mentions of the West Bank. That story, plus the latest on AI, measles, tardy slips and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Who pays for Florida schools to change materials to Gulf of America?
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
As Florida schools change Gulf of Mexico references, lawmakers also want to revise mentions of the West Bank. That story, plus the latest on AI, measles, tardy slips and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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"Book censorship rarely arrives with a marching band and a press release."
Fantastic resource released by @freedomreadproject.bsky.social about Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
Fantastic resource released by @freedomreadproject.bsky.social about Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It
Spot early censorship signs, resist pressure, support librarians, demand transparency, organize community, refuse intimidation, and defend access before books disappear.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"Book censorship rarely arrives with a marching band and a press release."
Fantastic resource released by @freedomreadproject.bsky.social about Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
Fantastic resource released by @freedomreadproject.bsky.social about Early Signs Censorship Is Taking Root in Your Community and What You Can Do About It. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/early_signs_...
HB 31 also passed the House, but this bill had more support from the minority party.
Prohibiting the purchase of literature referencing the “West Bank” would stop school librarians from ordering new copies of Raegan’s autobiography, “An American Life” and non-fiction like “Forged in Freedom.”
Prohibiting the purchase of literature referencing the “West Bank” would stop school librarians from ordering new copies of Raegan’s autobiography, “An American Life” and non-fiction like “Forged in Freedom.”
February 12, 2026 at 12:41 AM
HB 31 also passed the House, but this bill had more support from the minority party.
Prohibiting the purchase of literature referencing the “West Bank” would stop school librarians from ordering new copies of Raegan’s autobiography, “An American Life” and non-fiction like “Forged in Freedom.”
Prohibiting the purchase of literature referencing the “West Bank” would stop school librarians from ordering new copies of Raegan’s autobiography, “An American Life” and non-fiction like “Forged in Freedom.”
We knew HB 1119 would pass the House after they voted down any opportunity to clarify the vague language to portect access to celebrated works of literature.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:13 AM
We knew HB 1119 would pass the House after they voted down any opportunity to clarify the vague language to portect access to celebrated works of literature.
www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
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Love books? Believe everyone deserves to be reflected in stories?
It’s Libraries Are for Lovers Week! We’re celebrating cozy corners, brilliant librarians & free access to stories for all.
Follow us for tools to fight book bans, support libraries & spread bookish joy. Share if you’re already here.
It’s Libraries Are for Lovers Week! We’re celebrating cozy corners, brilliant librarians & free access to stories for all.
Follow us for tools to fight book bans, support libraries & spread bookish joy. Share if you’re already here.
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Love books? Believe everyone deserves to be reflected in stories?
It’s Libraries Are for Lovers Week! We’re celebrating cozy corners, brilliant librarians & free access to stories for all.
Follow us for tools to fight book bans, support libraries & spread bookish joy. Share if you’re already here.
It’s Libraries Are for Lovers Week! We’re celebrating cozy corners, brilliant librarians & free access to stories for all.
Follow us for tools to fight book bans, support libraries & spread bookish joy. Share if you’re already here.
SB 7036 is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee on PreK-12 Education tomorrow, 2/12 at 2:30.
Members of the Committee can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Committees/S...
Members of the Committee can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Committees/S...
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Committee Page - The Florida Senate
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February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
SB 7036 is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee on PreK-12 Education tomorrow, 2/12 at 2:30.
Members of the Committee can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Committees/S...
Members of the Committee can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Committees/S...
Proponents of a bill that paves the way for state-produced curricula are touting its potential cost savings as the main reason to support.
FL leaders may not value professionally-trained educators or expertly-crafted textbooks that meet a national standard, but public school parents do.
FL leaders may not value professionally-trained educators or expertly-crafted textbooks that meet a national standard, but public school parents do.
Could Florida be getting its own version of Texas’ Bible-based curriculum? One bill could open that door
Senate Bill 7036 is a wide-ranging, 40-page education bill, which among other things would allow school districts to purchase curricula developed by the Florida Department of Education.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Proponents of a bill that paves the way for state-produced curricula are touting its potential cost savings as the main reason to support.
FL leaders may not value professionally-trained educators or expertly-crafted textbooks that meet a national standard, but public school parents do.
FL leaders may not value professionally-trained educators or expertly-crafted textbooks that meet a national standard, but public school parents do.
If HB 31 becomes law this year, History textbooks like this one will get another mandatory sticker on the cover to explain why the state of Florida has prohibited the term “West Bank” in favor of “Judea and Samaria.”
Meanwhile, the legislature is unlikely to pass the voucher accountability bill.
Meanwhile, the legislature is unlikely to pass the voucher accountability bill.
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
If HB 31 becomes law this year, History textbooks like this one will get another mandatory sticker on the cover to explain why the state of Florida has prohibited the term “West Bank” in favor of “Judea and Samaria.”
Meanwhile, the legislature is unlikely to pass the voucher accountability bill.
Meanwhile, the legislature is unlikely to pass the voucher accountability bill.
“HB 1119 takes Florida in the wrong direction. It replaces a communal spirit and literary exploration with suspicion. It turns schools into battlegrounds instead of places of discovery. It sends the dangerous message that people should police ideas rather than discuss them.”
Worse Than Before: Florida Eyes New Tactics for School Book Bans
New Florida bills would expand book bans and deny students literature’s full context and value.
www.miaminewtimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“HB 1119 takes Florida in the wrong direction. It replaces a communal spirit and literary exploration with suspicion. It turns schools into battlegrounds instead of places of discovery. It sends the dangerous message that people should police ideas rather than discuss them.”
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein isn’t just about a dog, it’s about love, grief, resilience, and loyalty when life gets hard.
It builds compassion and empathy, helps families talk about tough realities, and reminds readers how to keep going.
That’s not inappropriate. That’s human.
It builds compassion and empathy, helps families talk about tough realities, and reminds readers how to keep going.
That’s not inappropriate. That’s human.
February 11, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein isn’t just about a dog, it’s about love, grief, resilience, and loyalty when life gets hard.
It builds compassion and empathy, helps families talk about tough realities, and reminds readers how to keep going.
That’s not inappropriate. That’s human.
It builds compassion and empathy, helps families talk about tough realities, and reminds readers how to keep going.
That’s not inappropriate. That’s human.
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Talking with your kids about books isn’t scary, it’s powerful.
Books open doors. Conversations build trust.
Ask what they think. Listen. Grow together.
That’s not dangerous, that’s parenting.
#FreedomToRead #RaiseReaders #BooksNotBans
Books open doors. Conversations build trust.
Ask what they think. Listen. Grow together.
That’s not dangerous, that’s parenting.
#FreedomToRead #RaiseReaders #BooksNotBans
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Talking with your kids about books isn’t scary, it’s powerful.
Books open doors. Conversations build trust.
Ask what they think. Listen. Grow together.
That’s not dangerous, that’s parenting.
#FreedomToRead #RaiseReaders #BooksNotBans
Books open doors. Conversations build trust.
Ask what they think. Listen. Grow together.
That’s not dangerous, that’s parenting.
#FreedomToRead #RaiseReaders #BooksNotBans
HB 1119 and HB 31 will be on the House floor tomorrow.
Please take 5 minutes to call or email your State Representative today and ask them to oppose both bills.
Also, HB 1071 will be in its final Committee stop today at 9:30am. More info here: www.fftrp.org/bills_to_watch
Please take 5 minutes to call or email your State Representative today and ask them to oppose both bills.
Also, HB 1071 will be in its final Committee stop today at 9:30am. More info here: www.fftrp.org/bills_to_watch
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
HB 1119 and HB 31 will be on the House floor tomorrow.
Please take 5 minutes to call or email your State Representative today and ask them to oppose both bills.
Also, HB 1071 will be in its final Committee stop today at 9:30am. More info here: www.fftrp.org/bills_to_watch
Please take 5 minutes to call or email your State Representative today and ask them to oppose both bills.
Also, HB 1071 will be in its final Committee stop today at 9:30am. More info here: www.fftrp.org/bills_to_watch
For those that are catching the film for the first time and feel inspired to act, check out this article from @heykellyjensen.bsky.social from the end of last year.
It will get you caught up on what’s happened since filming stopped:
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It will get you caught up on what’s happened since filming stopped:
bookriot.com/book-censors...
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
For those that are catching the film for the first time and feel inspired to act, check out this article from @heykellyjensen.bsky.social from the end of last year.
It will get you caught up on what’s happened since filming stopped:
bookriot.com/book-censors...
It will get you caught up on what’s happened since filming stopped:
bookriot.com/book-censors...
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Four state-level right to read bills are on deck right now. Here's what they are, why one of them is not being actively endorsed, and how you can get involved.
The teen letters here are outstanding, too.
That, plus a deeply frustrating roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/freedom-to-r...
The teen letters here are outstanding, too.
That, plus a deeply frustrating roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/freedom-to-r...
Four Freedom to Read Bills to Follow Right Now: Book Censorship News, February 6, 2026
Updates on four freedom to read bills at the state level right now, as well as the voices of students advocating for their right to read.
bookriot.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Four state-level right to read bills are on deck right now. Here's what they are, why one of them is not being actively endorsed, and how you can get involved.
The teen letters here are outstanding, too.
That, plus a deeply frustrating roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/freedom-to-r...
The teen letters here are outstanding, too.
That, plus a deeply frustrating roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/freedom-to-r...
As House lawmakers take to the floor next week to vote on HB 1119, it’s important to understand everything proponents of this bill are ignoring when they continue with their tired 21/22 talking points.
Watch the film. The attacks are not over, and you haven’t missed your opportunity to act.
Watch the film. The attacks are not over, and you haven’t missed your opportunity to act.
As a movement to ban books reaches the front doors of libraries across the country, librarians find themselves on the frontlines. Watch @independentlens.bsky.social @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on the PBS YouTube Channel and PBS app starting February 9.
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The Librarians Premieres February 09, 2026 Directed by Kim A Snyder Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities. More Info Watch Now Children of Las ...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
As House lawmakers take to the floor next week to vote on HB 1119, it’s important to understand everything proponents of this bill are ignoring when they continue with their tired 21/22 talking points.
Watch the film. The attacks are not over, and you haven’t missed your opportunity to act.
Watch the film. The attacks are not over, and you haven’t missed your opportunity to act.
HB 31 will also be on the House floor the same day.
This is a bad bill that will lead to viewpoint-based censorship in our school libraries for no other reason than a failure to adopt the state’s prescribed language.
This is a bad bill that will lead to viewpoint-based censorship in our school libraries for no other reason than a failure to adopt the state’s prescribed language.
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
HB 31 will also be on the House floor the same day.
This is a bad bill that will lead to viewpoint-based censorship in our school libraries for no other reason than a failure to adopt the state’s prescribed language.
This is a bad bill that will lead to viewpoint-based censorship in our school libraries for no other reason than a failure to adopt the state’s prescribed language.
HB 1119 will be on the House floor on Wednesday, 2/11.
It’s time to call and email your elected State Rep and others representing your county.
www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepr...
It’s time to call and email your elected State Rep and others representing your county.
www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepr...
February 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
HB 1119 will be on the House floor on Wednesday, 2/11.
It’s time to call and email your elected State Rep and others representing your county.
www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepr...
It’s time to call and email your elected State Rep and others representing your county.
www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepr...
Here’s another example of how the rubric is intended to work.
The main objector submitted this content as proof that the book “Becoming Brianna” should be removed from the library. The district decided to restrict it to grades 7+, and the objector appealed. The district decided to retain at 7+.
The main objector submitted this content as proof that the book “Becoming Brianna” should be removed from the library. The district decided to restrict it to grades 7+, and the objector appealed. The district decided to retain at 7+.
February 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Here’s another example of how the rubric is intended to work.
The main objector submitted this content as proof that the book “Becoming Brianna” should be removed from the library. The district decided to restrict it to grades 7+, and the objector appealed. The district decided to retain at 7+.
The main objector submitted this content as proof that the book “Becoming Brianna” should be removed from the library. The district decided to restrict it to grades 7+, and the objector appealed. The district decided to retain at 7+.
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I'll be live with Sabrina Baeta of PEN America for a Red, Wine and Blue event 2/19. We're talking the trends in book censorship and where/how you can get involved in pushing back right now.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I'll be live with Sabrina Baeta of PEN America for a Red, Wine and Blue event 2/19. We're talking the trends in book censorship and where/how you can get involved in pushing back right now.
Register for the free event here --> go.redwine.blue/0219tt-bookr...
Register for the free event here --> go.redwine.blue/0219tt-bookr...
If HB 1119 becomes law, Clay could be the model for how districts should handle content, and look where it’s gotten them:
“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” restricted to HS only
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” restricted to grades 7+
“The Witch of Blackbird Pond”
restricted to grades 7+
“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” restricted to HS only
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” restricted to grades 7+
“The Witch of Blackbird Pond”
restricted to grades 7+
February 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
If HB 1119 becomes law, Clay could be the model for how districts should handle content, and look where it’s gotten them:
“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” restricted to HS only
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” restricted to grades 7+
“The Witch of Blackbird Pond”
restricted to grades 7+
“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” restricted to HS only
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” restricted to grades 7+
“The Witch of Blackbird Pond”
restricted to grades 7+
That updated rubric isn’t the only concern in Clay.
Students cannot check out ANY books until the district has verified all required monthly removal/restrictions have been processed by the school’s media specialist.
Clay continues to be the most active censorship district in the state.
Students cannot check out ANY books until the district has verified all required monthly removal/restrictions have been processed by the school’s media specialist.
Clay continues to be the most active censorship district in the state.
February 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM
That updated rubric isn’t the only concern in Clay.
Students cannot check out ANY books until the district has verified all required monthly removal/restrictions have been processed by the school’s media specialist.
Clay continues to be the most active censorship district in the state.
Students cannot check out ANY books until the district has verified all required monthly removal/restrictions have been processed by the school’s media specialist.
Clay continues to be the most active censorship district in the state.
Last week, Clay County Public Schools discussed an updated rubric for library purchasing guidelines during a Board Workshop.
It's already on the district website as adopted without public notice or ability to comment: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
It's already on the district website as adopted without public notice or ability to comment: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Appendix Rubric: Library Book Purchasing Guidelines and Descriptions
Board Approved Community Standard Elementary (K-6) Junior High (7-8) Senior High (9-12) Profanity/Obscene Language No crude profanity, racial or religious slurs. *Because of Winn Dixie Limited profan...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Last week, Clay County Public Schools discussed an updated rubric for library purchasing guidelines during a Board Workshop.
It's already on the district website as adopted without public notice or ability to comment: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
It's already on the district website as adopted without public notice or ability to comment: docs.google.com/document/d/1...