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Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes
The panel said the book limits and classroom instruction rules are reasonably related to school curriculum and vacated a lower-court injunction.
- On Monday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction blocking Iowa's law that bans certain books and restricts LGBTQ instruction in schools, allowing the state to enforce the measures immediately.
- Senate File 496, signed in 2023, prohibits instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation in kindergarten through sixth grade and requires schools to ban books depicting sex acts from libraries and classrooms.
- The three-judge panel determined the lower court used a "flawed analysis" when interpreting the law's scope, finding arguments against library restrictions and instruction bans were insufficient to maintain the injunction.
- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called the ruling a "huge win for Iowa parents," while Penguin Random House, one of the publishing companies that sued, stated they are disappointed and "evaluating their options."
- Litigation will continue in the district court while the law remains in effect, as Penguin Random House stated "the fight continues" to protect access to books and the freedom to read.
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Iowa Protects Kids From Explicit Books
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has permitted Iowa to enforce a ban on LGBT books in public school classrooms. “This is a huge win for Iowa parents,” said Iowa Attorney General Bird. “Parents should always know that school is a safe place for their children to learn, not be concerned they are being indoctrinated with inappropriate sexual materials and philosophies. I am grateful that our law protecting children was upheld today.” “Because …
Appeals court allows Iowa to enforce book bans, restrictions on LGBTQ topics in classes
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday to allow Iowa to enforce a ban on LGBTQ books and topics in public school classrooms after a lower court judge issued a temporary ban on the law last year. The state has been fighting LGBTQ groups and publishing companies since 2023, when the law was signed…
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