Hernando County Schools, FL
FL
130
Ban actions
128
Unique books
2
Laws affecting
Status breakdown
District profile
Sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-25 + Census ACS 2019-2023 · LEAID 1200810
Enrollment
23,734
Grades PK–12
FRPL eligible
53%
12,684 students
Non-white share
46%
District type
Traditional
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Median household income
$63,193
Population in poverty
12.0%
Adults 25+ with Bachelor's+
20%
Student race/ethnicity
Laws in effect here
Legislation that applies to the books banned in this jurisdiction.
Most-banned books here
- 2 bans
Push
by Sapphire
- 2 bans
Lucky
by Sebold, Alice
- 1 ban
The ABC's of LGBT+
by Mardell, Ashley
- 1 ban
Graceling
by Cashore, Kristin
- 1 ban
Real Live Boyfriends: Yes. Boyfriends, Plural. If My Life Weren't Complicated, I Wouldn't Be Ruby Oliver
by Lockhart, E.
- 1 ban
The House on Mango Street
by Cisneros, Sandra
- 1 ban
A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas
- 1 ban
Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J Maas
- 1 ban
The Haters
by Jesse Andrews
- 1 ban
Fade
by Lisa McMann
- 1 ban
Boy Toy
by Barry Lyga
- 1 ban
Beyond Magenta
by Susan Kuklin
- 1 ban
Beautiful
by Amy Reed
- 1 ban
Forever
by Judy Blume
- 1 ban
Red Hood
by Elana K. Arnold
- 1 ban
The Truth About Alice
by Jennifer Mathieu
- 1 ban
The Hate You Give
by Angie Thomas
- 1 ban
The Handmaid's Tale: Graphic Novel
by Margaret Atwood (adapted by Renee Nault)
- 1 ban
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J Maas
- 1 ban
Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
All ban records (130)
The ABC's of LGBT+
by Mardell, Ashley
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Apr 1, 2025Graceling
by Cashore, Kristin
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Dec 1, 2024Real Live Boyfriends: Yes. Boyfriends, Plural. If My Life Weren't Complicated, I Wouldn't Be Ruby Oliver
by Lockhart, E.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Dec 1, 2024The House on Mango Street
by Cisneros, Sandra
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Dec 1, 2024A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Haters
by Jesse Andrews
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Fade
by Lisa McMann
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Boy Toy
by Barry Lyga
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Beyond Magenta
by Susan Kuklin
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Beautiful
by Amy Reed
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Forever
by Judy Blume
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Red Hood
by Elana K. Arnold
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Truth About Alice
by Jennifer Mathieu
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Hate You Give
by Angie Thomas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Handmaid's Tale: Graphic Novel
by Margaret Atwood (adapted by Renee Nault)
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Push
by Sapphire
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Opposite of Innocent
by Sonya Sones
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024This Day in June
by Gayle E. Pitman
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Lovely Bones
by Alice Sebold
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
by Frederick Joseph
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Man O' War
by Cory McCarthy
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Little and Lion
by Brandy Colbert
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Sold
by Patricia McCormick
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Life is Funny
by E.R. Frank
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Dime
by E.R. Frank
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024A Court of Frost and Starlight
by Sarah J. Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Kingdom of Ash
by Sarah J. Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024All the Things We Do in the Dark
by Saundra Mitchell
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024It's So Amazing
by Robie H. Harris
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Felix Ever After
by Kacen Callender
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Damsel
by Elana K. Arnold
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Chosen
by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Cemetery Boys
by Aiden Thomas
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Beloved
by Toni Morrison
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Nineteen Minutes
by Jodi Picoult
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2024Chosen
by Cast, P. C.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Mar 1, 2024All the Things We Do in the Dark
by Mitchell, Saundra
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jan 1, 2024Drama: A Graphic Novel
by Telgemeier, Raina
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Dec 1, 2023America
by Frank, E. R.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Dec 1, 2023The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
by Joseph, Frederick
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Dec 1, 2023Thirteen Reasons Why
by Asher, Jay
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Nov 1, 2023A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Maas, Sarah J.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Nov 1, 2023House of Earth and Blood
by Maas, Sarah J.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Nov 1, 2023Kingdom of Ash
by Maas, Sarah J.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Nov 1, 2023Beautiful
by Reed, Amy
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Nov 1, 2023Life is Funny
by Frank, E. R.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Nineteen Minutes
by Picoult, Jodi
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023This Day in June
by Pitman, Gayle E.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Family Book
by Parr, Todd
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023All American Boys
by Reynolds, Jason
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Reynolds, Jason
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Eleanor and Park
by Rowell, Rainbow
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Push
by Sapphire
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Lovely Bones
by Sebold, Alice
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023In the Night Kitchen
by Sendak, Maurice
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023No, David!
by Shannon, David
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Opposite of Innocent
by Sones, Sonya
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Dime
by Frank, E. R.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Passing Playbook
by Fitzsimons, Isaac
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Bill and Pete
by dePaola, Tomie
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Little and Lion
by Colbert, Brandy
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Cemetery Boys
by Thomas, Aiden
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Hate U Give
by Thomas, Angie
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Spinning
by Walden, Tillie
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Unicorns Are the Worst!
by Willan, Alex
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Draw Me a Star
by Carle, Eric
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Felix Ever After
by Callender, Kacen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Forever…
by Blume, Judy
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Year of the Flood
by Atwood, Margaret
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
by Atwood, Margaret
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Oryx and Crake
by Atwood, Margaret
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Red Hood
by Arnold, Elana K.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Damsel
by Arnold, Elana K.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Haters
by Andrews, Jesse
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Speak: The Graphic Novel
by Anderson, Laurie Halse
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Poet X
by Acevedo, Elizabeth
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Homegoing
by Gyasi, Yaa
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Kite Runner
by Hosseini, Khaled
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen
by Liu, Marjorie
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Boy Toy
by Lyga, Barry
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Frost and Starlight
by Maas, Sarah J.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Queen of Shadows
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Tower of Dawn
by Maas, Sarah J.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Truth About Alice: A Novel
by Mathieu, Jennifer
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Man o' War
by McCarthy, Cory
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Sold
by McCormick, Patricia
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Fade
by McMann, Lisa
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Dog Man and Cat Kid
by Pilkey, Dav
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Beloved
by Morrison, Toni
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023The Bluest Eye
by Morrison, Toni
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
by Harris, Robie H.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Sep 1, 2023The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Chbosky, Stephen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Sep 1, 2023Julián Is a Mermaid
by Love, Jessica
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Sep 1, 2023The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Sep 1, 2023And Tango Makes Three
by Richardson, Justin
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Sep 1, 2023Two Boys Kissing
by Levithan, David
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Sep 1, 2023Lucky
by Alice Sebold
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2022-2023 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2023Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl?
by Louis Sachar
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2022-2023 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2023The Sun and Her Flowers
by Rupi Kaur
Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2022-2023 school year.
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 30, 2023The Sun and Her Flowers
by Kaur, Rupi
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 1, 2023Is He a Girl?
by Sachar, Louis
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Jun 1, 2023Rumble
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Mar 1, 2023Lucky
by Sebold, Alice
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Feb 1, 2023Tricks
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Traffick
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Tilt
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022The You I've Never Known
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Smoke
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Perfect
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Impulse
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Identical
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Glass
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Crank
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Fallout
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Collateral
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Burned (EH)
by Hopkins, Ellen
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2022Looking for Alaska
by Green, John
ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Nov 1, 2021A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series)
by Maas, Sarah J.
ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Nov 1, 2021Melissa (George)
by Gino, Alex
ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Nov 1, 2021Rick
by Gino, Alex
ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Nov 1, 2021Lucky
by Sebold, Alice
ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.Nov 1, 2021