Speak

by Anderson, Laurie Halse

Banned or challenged 66 times across 66 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 (66)

Madison County Schools, MS

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Nevada Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2022

Flagler Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Hudson Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Martin County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pender County Schools, NC

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Penncrest School District, PA

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

School District of Hamilton County, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Beaufort County School District, SC

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Park County School District #1, WY

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Kuna School District, ID

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Rutherford County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2025

Collier County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Ridge View Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Duval County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spencer Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

CAM Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Central Springs School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Denver Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Keota Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Lisbon Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Mid-Prairie Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

New Hampton Community Schools, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nodaway Valley Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Riceville Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Sigourney Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

South Tama County Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Springville Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Alburnett Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Dike-New Hartford Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

East Union Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Forest City Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Interstate 35 Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Spartanburg County School District One, SC

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Moore County Schools, NC

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

St. Ansgar Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Turkey Valley Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Union Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

King George County Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Columbia County School District (GA), GA

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2025

Williamson County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Santa Rosa County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Volusia County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Gladwin Community Schools, MI

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2022

Bristow Public Schools, OK

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Indian River County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2021