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ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.
Ban Details
- Jurisdiction
- Leander ISD, TX
- Type
- school district · school
- Stated Reason
- Paused from classroom instructional use by Leander ISD to comply with Texas SB 12 (parental rights in public education / DEI / sexual-orientation-instruction law, effective 2025-09-01). Initial evaluation used AI-assisted rubric; final pause decision made by district administrators.
- Categories
- Legal Compliance
- Challenged By
- Leander ISD administration (SB 12 compliance review) (legislation)
- Key Dates
- Reported: Sep 26, 2025Effective: Sep 26, 2025Resolved: Oct 15, 2025
- Verification
- Verified by Banned Index research pass 2026-04-24 on Apr 24, 2026
Timeline
Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Paused from classroom instructional use by Leander ISD under Texas SB 12 review.
ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.
Reinstated after administrative review (mid-October 2025 estimate).
Sources
- NewsFox 7 AustinSep 26, 2025
- NewsKVUEOct 20, 2025