Oklahoma senators warn effort to ban sexually explicit books could block students’ Bible access

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill advancing through the Legislature aimed at removing sexually explicit books from schools could take the Bible off of library shelves and would be a  nightmare to navigate, critics said.

Senate Bill 1250 creates a process where a parent or guardian could seek to remove books deemed offensive from the library shelves of public and charter schools, but not private schools. It would financially penalize schools who fail to comply.

The measure would prohibit school libraries from making available to youth “any materials containing or depicting obscene material, sexually explicit content (or) nudity,” according to the measure.

Oklahoma senators warn effort to ban sexually explicit books could block students' Bible access • Oklahoma Voice