OSDE agrees not to remove books until Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Edmond Public Schools' case
The two books the Oklahoma State Board of Education ordered Edmond Public Schools to remove were 'The Glass Castle' and 'The Kite Runner'
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Updated: 1:44 PM CST Mar 5, 2024
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SHELBY. THANK YOU. AND THE BATTLE OF OVER BOOKS IS MAKING ITS WAY TO THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT TODAY. OKLAHOMA JUSTICES WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS FROM EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE STATE’S BOARD OF EDUCATION. LAST MONTH, THE DISTRICT TOOK LEGAL ACTION, ASKING THE COURT TO DECIDE IF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE BOOKS FROM THEIR LIBRARY. RIGHT NOW, THE EDUCATION BOARD WANTS EDMOND T
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OSDE agrees not to remove books until Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Edmond Public Schools' case
The two books the Oklahoma State Board of Education ordered Edmond Public Schools to remove were 'The Glass Castle' and 'The Kite Runner'
The Oklahoma State Department of Education agreed not to enforce any rulings until Edmond Public Schools’ case about who has the authority to remove books from school libraries is heard by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.| MORE | Who gets to decide which books are appropriate for a school library in Oklahoma?On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Edmond Public Schools’ case asking the high court to rule whether the Oklahoma State Department of Education has the authority to force districts to remove books from libraries.The action came after the school district said the state board of education told it to remove books – “The Glass Castle” and “The Kite Runner” – from high school libraries. If Edmond Public Schools did not remove the books, district leaders said the Oklahoma State Department of Education threatened to downgrade Edmond Public Schools’ accreditation.| MORE | Oklahoma Supreme Court to weigh in before Edmond, OSDE continue book ban fight"The Glass Castle" is a memoir where the narrator describes multiple instances of sexual abuse. In "The Kite Runner," there is a scene where one character is raped.Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters argues the two books are pornographic and shouldn't be available for students to check out from public school libraries."Edmond Public Schools is fighting to keep pornography on their shelves and are challenging our rule to keep pornography out of the classroom. This is unbelievable," Walters said in February. | MORE | Superintendent Ryan Walters responds to legal battle brewing with Edmond Public Schools Multiple school districts, including Oklahoma City and Deer Creek public schools, have shown support for Edmond Public Schools.With the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s agreement on Tuesday, the two books will not be removed from Edmond Public Schools high schools until the state Supreme Court makes a ruling in the case.Top Headlines Oklahoma Super Tuesday: What you need to know before casting your vote in the presidential primary Petition to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage gets green light from Oklahoma Supreme Court Family of 16-year-old killed after Canadian County crash awaits justice 2 years later What is Super Tuesday? Why it matters and what to watch Small plane with several aboard crashes in Nashville and all were killed
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education agreed not to enforce any rulings until Edmond Public Schools’ case about who has the authority to remove books from school libraries is heard by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Edmond Public Schools’ case asking the high court to rule whether the Oklahoma State Department of Education has the authority to force districts to remove books from libraries.
The action came after the school district said the state board of education told it to remove books – “The Glass Castle” and “The Kite Runner” – from high school libraries. If Edmond Public Schools did not remove the books, district leaders said the Oklahoma State Department of Education threatened to downgrade Edmond Public Schools’ accreditation.
"The Glass Castle" is a memoir where the narrator describes multiple instances of sexual abuse. In "The Kite Runner," there is a scene where one character is raped.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters argues the two books are pornographic and shouldn't be available for students to check out from public school libraries.
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"Edmond Public Schools is fighting to keep pornography on their shelves and are challenging our rule to keep pornography out of the classroom. This is unbelievable," Walters said in February.
Multiple school districts, including Oklahoma City and Deer Creek public schools, have shown support for Edmond Public Schools.
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With the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s agreement on Tuesday, the two books will not be removed from Edmond Public Schools high schools until the state Supreme Court makes a ruling in the case.
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