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15,304 documented ban actions across the United States.

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Thirteen Reasons Why

by Jay Asher — Unknown

Includes suicide, sexual explicitness, drugs, alcohol and smoking

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Feb 20, 2026

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

by Junot Díaz — South Orange & Maplewood School District, NJ

Scene depicting suicide attempt during mental health crisis; district stated it was 'the right book' but 'the wrong time with what's happening' given at least five suicide attempts by students this year

Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.Feb 20, 2026

Bag of Bones

by Stephen King — Jordan School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Feb 13, 2026

Bag of Bones

by Stephen King — Granite School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Feb 13, 2026

Bag of Bones

by Stephen King — Davis School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Feb 13, 2026

Bag of Bones

by Stephen King — Tooele School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Feb 13, 2026

Multiple books (19 total)

by Various authors — Elizabeth School District, CO

Parents objected to 'evil trans ideology,' offensive content 'for most religious people,' and the 'depravity of Islam,' among other themes involving race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBTQ content

ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.Jan 21, 2026

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire — Utah (statewide)

Contains 'objective sensitive materials' under Utah's Sensitive Materials Law, which aims to 'identify and remove pornographic or indecent material'

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 11, 2026

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire — Davis School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

Nineteen Minutes

by Jodi Picoult — Tooele School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

Nineteen Minutes

by Jodi Picoult — Davis School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky — Tooele School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

Nineteen Minutes

by Jodi Picoult — Washington School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky — Davis School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire — Tooele School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky — Washington School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire — Washington School District, UT

Removed as 'objective sensitive material' per Utah HB 0029 (2022); statewide prohibition triggered under Utah HB 0374 (2024).

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 5, 2026

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The tragedy of King Richard III

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The tragedy of King Richard II

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

the Great to Sally Ride Explorers & Discoverers: from Alexander

by Peggy Saari — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The tragedy of Julius Caesar

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The sonnets

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The scarlet letter

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The life of King Henry V

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The last of the Mohicans a narrative of 1757

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The importance of being Earnest

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The Iliad

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

September 11, 2001 The pharoahs of ancient Egypt

by Claire Derouin — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Doctor Sleep

by Stephen King — New Braunfels ISD, TX

SB 13 non-compliant

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The call of the wild

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The Arabian nights entertainments

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

A Witch in Time

by Constance Sayers — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times

by Michelle Obama — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slave

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Much ado about nothing

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Lord Jim a tale

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

King Henry IV. Part II

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

When the whistle blows : the Turk Greenough story

by Tom Ringley — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Around the world in eighty days

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

While we were watching Downton Abbey

by Wendy Wax — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Antony and Cleopatra

New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

I Almost Forgot About You

by Terry McMillan — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Harrow the ninth

by Tamsyn Muir — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Happy, happy, happy : my life and legacy as the Duck Comman

by Phil dReorbertson — New Braunfels ISD, TX

Weeded under SB 13 review

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Foul is Fair

by Hannah Capin — New Braunfels ISD, TX

SB 13 non-compliant

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026

Juliet Takes a Breath

by Gabby Rivera — New Braunfels ISD, TX

SB 13 non-compliant

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2026
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