Hillsborough schools to remove books after state memo

Hillsborough County schools will remove several books after receiving a memo from Florida’s education commissioner.

What happened

The memo led Hillsborough County schools to remove several books. The action involves school materials in Hillsborough County and follows direction from the state education commissioner.

The titles being removed, the number of books involved and the date when the removals will take place have not been stated.

Why it matters

Book removals affect what students can access through school libraries or classrooms. The state memo connects the commissioner’s office to the action, while the district is responsible for carrying it out in Hillsborough County schools.

The development does not identify the subjects, authors or grade levels associated with the books. It also does not state whether the removals apply to every school in the county or to particular schools or collections.

What comes next

The district’s implementation of the memo will determine which books are removed and when. Additional district notices or records could identify the books, explain the reason for each removal and describe how families, students and educators can respond.

The Florida Department of Education could also issue further direction connected to the commissioner’s memo. For now, the confirmed action is that Hillsborough County schools are removing several books after the memo was issued.