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3:23-cv-00265-SLG
ACLU v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
U.S. District Court, District of Alaska · Alaska
ACLU sued Mat-Su Borough School District over removal of 56 books from school libraries. Court ruled Aug 7, 2024 ordering most books returned. District settled for $89,000.
Filed
Dec 1, 2023
Decided
Aug 7, 2024
Plaintiff type
aclu
Settlement
$89,000
Plaintiff
ACLU of Alaska; parents and students
Defendant
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Outcome
16 books ordered reinstated (Green), 16 remanded for admin review (Yellow), 7 removed (Red), remainder lost/stolen/unavailable. District paid $89,000 settlement.
Notes
Court exhibit (Exhibit 2) lists all 56 books with individual status codes. Archived at data/source-archives/mat-su-alaska/mat-su-banned-books-2024.pdf. 56 ban records imported into DB.