Georgia GOP senators seek to ban sexually explicit books from school libraries, reduce sex education (and more) [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Georgia GOP senators seek to ban sexually explicit books from school libraries, reduce sex education

BY JEFF AMY
Updated 9:38 PM EST, February 21, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican senators in Georgia want to cull sexually explicit books from schools, ban sex education for younger students, display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and allow religious chaplains to counsel teachers and students.

The measures, which passed Senate committees Wednesday, could spark contentious debate ahead of a key legislative deadline next week. Many of them mimic measures passed in other states, part of a broad GOP effort to reshape education.

It’s not clear if the bills would be favorably received in Georgia’s traditionally more moderate House. But even if they don’t pass, they will give Republican senators a chance to display their conservative stripes in an election year where some could face primary challenges.

Here’s a look at the measures, each of which will go to the full Senate for consideration:

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CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR LIBRARIANS

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-education-sex-education-libraries-librarians-commandments-4436ab03a82807f2dab15a3047947177

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Long laundry list snipped for copyright reasons.
Name a religious right wish list item. It's probably included.
Ten Commandments in schools? Check.
Chaplains in schools. Check.
Limits on explicit books with an religious significance exception. That's there too.
Limits on sex education. Sure.