The Department of Education announced Friday that it had dismissed 11 complaints related to “book bans” and eliminated a Biden-era position tasked with investigating school districts and parents.
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It also eliminated the Book Ban Coordinator, which surveys school districts and parents who “work to protect students from obscene content.”
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The Ministry of Education dismissed 11 complaints regarding the so-called book ban. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
“By dismissing these complaints and eliminating the position and authority of the so-called 'Book Ban Coordinator,' the Department is beginning the process of restoring parents' fundamental right to direct their children's education,” Craig said. said the Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. trainer.
“Our department adheres to the deep-rooted American principle that local control of public education enables parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children and communities.
“Parents and school boards have broad discretion to carry out their important responsibilities,” Trainor added. “These decisions will no longer be deferred to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.”
Six pending charges were also dismissed.
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The DOE said removing the books was “futile” and based on “questionable legal theory.” The agency began investigating the complaint on Jan. 20 and found that the school district and parents “have established a common-sense process for evaluating and removing age-inappropriate materials.”
The first complaint was filed with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on February 23, 2022, against the Forsyth County School District in Georgia. According to the DOE, the complainant alleged that the school district removed eight books from the school library because they contained sexually explicit material, violating Titles IX and VI.
OCR's office in Atlanta asked for the charges to be dismissed, but the Biden administration overruled, finding the charges lacked merit, the agency said. Officials said the district agreed to the resolution under the threat of further federal intervention.
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“This included requiring school districts to post a statement of acceptance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all middle and high schools,” OCR said. “The Department is terminating the agreement and its obligations thereunder.”
