NEISD claims the books were removed due to poor reviews, but the ACLU argues otherwise. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX BookBan censorship LGBTQ History Texas school
The ACLU said the ban on certain books by North East ISD is in violation of the First Amendment and the district's own legal policy.accusing San Antonio's North East Independent School District of violating the First Amendment by permanently banning 110 books from its school libraries last month., also accused the district of violating its own polices with the book removal.
"All books recommended for removal must be placed back on North East ISD shelves as swiftly as possible," the ACLU writes."If the district seeks to review any books for removal in the future, it must follow its written policy for doing so.", lawyers representing NEISD denied allegations that the books recommended for removal was discriminatory in nature.
“It is not an effort to marginalize or discriminate against any groups, and it is certainly not the book burning scene from the movie," the district responded. “Instead, it has been a measured effort to ensure, among other things, that books on shelves are age appropriate considering the material in the book.
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