PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Writers’ group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House sued a Florida school district Wednesday over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, the latest opposition to a policy central to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda as he prepares to run for president.
The federal lawsuit alleges the Escambia County School District and its School Board are violating the First Amendment through the removal of 10 books from library shelves.
“We certainly, as an organization that advocates against book banning and restrictions and removals of books from students, we are hopeful that this could have a positive outcome for the families in Florida,” said Jonathan Friedman, dir...
