Ship of the Dead

Ban Details

Jurisdiction

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District, OH

Type

school district · school

Stated Reason

Removed from Bellcreek Intermediate School (grades 3-5) and relocated to high school library. District cited 'gender ideology' concerns under Board Policy #5780 'Parents Bill of Rights' (April 2025, implementing Ohio HB 8).

Categories

LGBTQ+ Themes

Challenged By

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education via librarian review under Policy #5780 (board member)

Key Dates

Effective: Apr 1, 2025

Verification

Verified by Right to Read Ohio; Dayton Daily News (Dec 2025); Bellbrook-Sugarcreek SD internal list (Nov 2025, sharon hawkes)