The Freedom Writers Diary

by Gruwell, Erin

Banned or challenged 36 times across 36 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 (36)

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

Granite School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

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

Davis School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

St. John's County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Beaufort County School District, SC

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Martin County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

School District of Somerset, WI

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

Alachua County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 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

School District of Manatee County, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Caroll County School District, MD

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Horry County Schools, SC

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Plano Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Menomonee Falls Schools, WI

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Volusia County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Pinellas County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 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

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Indian River County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Union County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

Fort Bend Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 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

Orange County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Washington County School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Wilson County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2024

Katy Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025