The Handmaid's Tale

by Atwood, Margaret

Banned or challenged 104 times across 104 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

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All ban records (104)

Rochester Community Schools District, MI

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

Reported Apr 1, 2022

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

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2021

Forsyth County Schools, GA

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2025

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

Oskaloosa Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Klein Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Goddard Public Schools, KS

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

Reported Nov 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

Martin County Schools, FL

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

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

Conroe Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Canby Public School District, OR

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Anderson School District One, SC

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

Reported Apr 1, 2023

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

Clay County School District, FL

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

Spring Branch Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Granite School District, UT

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Park County School District #1, WY

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Davis School District, UT

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Madison County Public Schools, VA

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Dubuque Community School District, IA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Bay District Schools, FL

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Cobb County School District, GA

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

Reported Aug 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

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Polk County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Duval County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Lake County Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Hernando County Schools, FL

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

Reported Sep 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

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

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

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

Highland Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Montezuma School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Davenport Community Schools, IA

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Knoxville 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

Nevada Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 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

Linn-Mar Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Muscatine Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Denver Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Mediapolis Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nodaway Valley Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

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

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

East Union Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Louisa-Muscatine 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

Indianola Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Clarinda Community School District, IA

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

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

Decorah 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

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

Norwalk 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

West Marshall 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

Caroll County School District, MD

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Cameron R-1 School District, MO

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

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

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Aug 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

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Winterset Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

West Des Moines Community Schools, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Plano Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Spencer Community School District, IA

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

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

Sigourney Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

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

Saydel Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Menomonee Falls Schools, WI

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

Union County School District, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

King George County Schools, VA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Brevard Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Jul 1, 2024

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District, IN

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

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

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

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Mason City Community Schools, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Orange County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Volusia County Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Washington County School District, UT

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

Reported Jul 1, 2022

St. Francis Area Schools, MN

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

Wilson County Schools, TN

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

Reported Oct 1, 2024

Katy Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024

Keller Independent School District, TX

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

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

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

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