CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A controversial debate over book policy in Cabarrus County schools took a turn last week when a board member read a sexually explicit scene aloud from one of the books available for students. “This book was in our school system, and I am transparently reading it to you,” said Vice Chair Laura Blackwell. On Monday night, the school board will hear the first reading of a draft policy related to its ability to pull inappropriate literature and supplemental materials from library circulation. Any material that is removed would be posted on the Cabarrus County website. However, some books were pulled last spring while the board works to approve final policy revisions.

Source: CNN September 19, 2022 22:02 UTC