The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Granbury ISD over alleged sex discrimination for the removal of certain books from the school district's libraries.
The ACLU of Texas filed a civil rights complaint against Granbury in July 2022.of Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Glenn from a January meeting in Granbury ISD.
Dr. Glenn told the librarians there was no place for books in school libraries that discuss transgender people or sexuality issues. He said students should not have access to those books even if the books don’t describe sexual conduct.The ALCU said the comments and book removals are sex discrimination and created a hostile environment for LGBTQIA+ students.
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights says they are investigating to see if Granbury ISD violated Title IX. "Public school districts cannot discriminate against students on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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