This “context” or “fact check” of my story is INACCURATE. All books in classroom libraries ARE BEING a REMOVED or made inaccessible because they have not been vetted by a librarian.

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Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution

Teachers in Manatee County, Florida, are being told to make their classroom libraries — and any other "unvetted" book — inaccessible to students, or risk felony prosecution. The new policy is part of an effort to comply with new laws and regulations championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R). It is based on the premise, promoted by right-wing advocacy groups, that teachers and librarians are using books to "groom" students or indoctrinate them with leftist ideologies.

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This fact check by its own terms, is incoherent.

“All books are not being removed”

“Only unvetted books are being removed”

As of today, all books are unvetted!

The policy to have librarians get all books was just announced!

Here is a message sent to teachers at a Manatee high school TODAY: “Remove or cover all classroom libraries until all materials can be reviewed"

Why is Twitter telling it’s readers that all books aren’t being removed?

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@juddlegum
As a Manatee County resident I fear the public libraries are next and will face the wrath of DeSantis.