Banned Index

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK

AK

56

Ban actions

56

Unique books

9

Laws affecting

Status breakdown

ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.49RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.7

District profile

Sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-25 + Census ACS 2019-2023 · LEAID 0200510

Enrollment

19,495

Grades PK–12

FRPL eligible

34%

6,629 students

Non-white share

33%

District type

Traditional

Palmer, AK

Median household income

$90,625

Population in poverty

10.3%

Adults 25+ with Bachelor's+

24%

Student race/ethnicity

67% White1% Black8% Hispanic1% Asian7% AIAN1% NHPI16% 2+ races

Laws in effect here

Legislation that applies to the books banned in this jurisdiction.

Florida · H 1069

Struck DownA court has ruled this law unconstitutional — it cannot be enforced.

Education

Florida · H 1467

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

K-12 Education

Texas · HB 900

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

Iowa · SF 496

UpheldA court has ruled that this law is constitutional and may be enforced.

A bill for an act relating to children and students, including establishing a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions affecting the parent's or guardian's child, authorizing the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district to enroll the student in another attendance center within the same school district in certain specified circumstances, prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in kindergarten through grade six, and modifying provisions related to student health screenings, school district library programs, the educational program provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, other duties of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, the department of education, the board of educational examiners, and the governing boards of charter schools and innovation zone schools, competent private instruction, and special education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1145.) Effective date: 05/26/2023, 07/01/2023.

Utah · HB 0029

ChallengedA lawsuit has been filed challenging this law's constitutionality.

Sensitive Material Review Amendments

Utah · HB 0374

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

Sensitive Materials in Schools

Tennessee · HB 0843

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

Age-Appropriate Materials Act Amendment (HB 843)

Texas · SB 13

EffectiveThe law is now in effect and enforceable.

Relating to public school library materials, including the establishment of school library advisory councils.

Texas · SB 12

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

Most-banned books here

All ban records (56)