The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

Banned or challenged 134 times across 134 jurisdictions.

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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 (134)

Rapid City Area Schools, SD

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

Reported Apr 1, 2022

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

Higley Unified School District, AZ

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Nixa Public Schools, MO

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

Reported Feb 1, 2022

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

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

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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

Brevard Public Schools, FL

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

Reported May 1, 2022

Elizabeth School District, CO

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

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

Dubuque Community School District, IA

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Davison Community Schools, MI

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

Reported Aug 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

Kuna School District, ID

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Catawba County Schools, NC

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

Reported May 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

Lake County Schools, FL

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

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

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

Beaufort County School District, SC

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

School District of Pickens County, SC

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Reported Sep 1, 2022

Sioux Valley School District, SD

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Reported Feb 1, 2023

Granite School District, UT

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Nebo School District, UT

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

Davis School District, UT

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

School District of Somerset, WI

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pender County Schools, NC

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Penncrest School District, PA

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Reported Feb 1, 2023

Madison County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Oct 1, 2022

Conroe Independent School District, TX

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Reported Sep 1, 2022

Washington County School District, UT

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Reported Jul 1, 2022

Wilson County Schools, TN

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Reported Jan 1, 2023

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Mar 1, 2023

Spring Branch Independent School District, TX

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Reported Jan 1, 2023

Rutherford County Schools, TN

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Reported Sep 1, 2024

Knox County Schools, TN

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Reported Dec 1, 2024

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

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

Escambia 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

Cardinal Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Okaloosa 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

Carlisle Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

AGWSR Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Cobb County School District, GA

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

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

Nassau County School District, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

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Reported Nov 1, 2023

Pinellas County Schools, FL

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

Reported Jul 1, 2023

Polk County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 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

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

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

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Forest City Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Leon County Schools, FL

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Reported Jul 1, 2023

Marietta City Schools, GA

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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

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

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

Gilbert Community School District, IA

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

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

Knoxville Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Missouri Valley Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

North Polk 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

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

Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nevada Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 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

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

Muscatine Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spencer Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Mid-Prairie Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

New Hampton Community Schools, IA

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Nodaway Valley Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Red Oak School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Sigourney 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

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

Turkey Valley Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Washington Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

Union Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

River Valley Community School District, IA

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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

Oskaloosa Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Oxford Area School District, PA

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Reported Aug 1, 2023

Caroll County School District, MD

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Reported Aug 1, 2023

Spartanburg County School District One, SC

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Reported Feb 1, 2024

Howard-Suamic School District, WI

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Reported Nov 1, 2023

Laramie County School District No. 1, WY

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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

Woodward-Granger Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Aug 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

Winterset Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Blackhawk School District, PA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Burke County Public Schools, NC

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

Reported Oct 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 Jun 1, 2024

Plano Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Western Dubuque Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Menomonee Falls Schools, WI

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Union County School District, FL

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Reported Jun 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

Williamson County Schools, TN

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Reported Dec 1, 2024

Fort Bend Independent School District, TX

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Reported Feb 1, 2025

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

South Carolina Board of Education, SC

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

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Orange County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Volusia County Schools, FL

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Fredericksburg Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Mar 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 Feb 1, 2025

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Pennridge School District, PA

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024

Clay County School District, FL

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

Collierville Schools, TN

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

Reported Feb 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