Thirteen Reasons Why

by Asher, Jay

Banned or challenged 124 times across 124 jurisdictions.

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All ban records (124)

Santa Rosa County District Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Jackson County School District, FL

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Walton County School District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Albia Community School District, IA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Penncrest School District, PA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

St. Lucie Public Schools, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2021

Fredericksburg Independent School District, TX

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Lee County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported May 1, 2022

Nampa School District, ID

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported May 1, 2022

Gladwin Community Schools, MI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2022

Indian River County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Elizabeth School District, CO

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Urbandale Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Katy Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Davis School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2022

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Highlands Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

School District of Hamilton County, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Martin County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Williston Basin School District #7, ND

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Beaufort County School District, SC

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Okaloosa County Schools District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Clay County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Keller Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Duval County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Flagler Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Chippewa Valley Schools, MI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Pender County Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pleasant Valley School District, PA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Granite School District, UT

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Nebo School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Wasatch School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Dubuque Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Knox County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Alachua County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Cardinal Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Iowa City Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Clayton Ridge Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cobb County School District, GA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Griswold Community Schools, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Highland Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Hernando County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Ankeny Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Nassau County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clear Creek-Amana Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

CAM Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Central Springs School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Alburnett Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Forest City Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Interstate 35 Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marietta City Schools, GA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Central Lyon Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Chariton Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clarinda Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Union County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Boone Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Council Bluffs Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marion Independent School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Midland Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Montezuma School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Ogden Community Schools, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Perry Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Twin Cedars Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nevada Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Ridge View Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Linn-Mar Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spencer Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Van Meter Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Lake Mills Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Lisbon Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Madrid Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marshalltown Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Mediapolis Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Melcher-Dallas Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Red Oak School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Riceville Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Hamilton Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Tama County Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Springville Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Tripoli Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Roland-Story Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Northeast Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Wayne Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cameron R-1 School District, MO

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Reported Feb 1, 2024

Spartanburg County School District One, SC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Howard-Suamic School District, WI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Moore County Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Aug 1, 2023

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waukee Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waterloo Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Monroe County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

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Reported Apr 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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Reported Mar 1, 2025

King George County Schools, VA

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Reported Aug 1, 2024

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

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Reported Sep 1, 2024

Rutherford County Schools, TN

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Reported Jan 1, 2025

Fort Bend Independent School District, TX

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Reported Nov 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

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Reported Aug 1, 2024

Mason City Community Schools, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Polk County Public Schools, FL

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Reported Jan 1, 2022

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

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Reported Sep 1, 2023

St. Johns County School District, FL

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Reported May 1, 2022

Volusia County Schools, FL

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Reported Jun 1, 2023

Washington County School District, UT

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Reported Jul 1, 2022

Wilson County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2025