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Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
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: Sep 26, 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.
Sources
- NewsFox 7 AustinSep 26, 2025
- NewsKVUEOct 20, 2025