Even though they could, Utah’s Ed Board will not overturn public school book bans

The USBE will meet Thursday but will not take action to overturn the statewide ban on 13 books prohibited from public schools.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A shelf for books "banned in Utah" at Ken Sanders Rare Books at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City. The Utah State Board of Education has opted not to challenge a ban on 13 book titles enacted in August 2024.

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Even though they could, Utah’s Ed Board will not overturn public school book bans

The USBE will meet Thursday but will not take action to overturn the statewide ban on 13 books prohibited from public schools.

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