Florida School District Removes Dictionaries and Encyclopedias in Book Ban

The Escambia County school district in Florida has included dictionaries, encyclopedias, and "The Guinness Book of World Records" in a list of over 1,600 books that could be banned due to a new legislation, HB 1069, which restricts books depicting "sexual conduct" or deemed inappropriate for certain age groups. The district has already restricted and removed several books, including those by Alice Sebold and Sapphire, and is reviewing the remaining titles for compliance with the law. A lawsuit has been filed against the district, and a judge has ruled that it can move forward under the First Amendment.