A new Florida law forced the Indian River School Board to remove a number of books after the board stopped parents from reading sexually explicit passages during a board meeting.

This new law was put into action during an Indian River County School board meeting on Aug. 28, where dozens of parents read explicit excerpts from books, leading the board to stop them or give warnings not to proceed.

According to HB 1069, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in May, parents “shall have the right to read passages from any material that is subject to an objection.”

If the school board denies the right to read passages due to content that is “pornographic” or “harmful to minors,” the school district shall discontinue use of the material.

[Well, that makes perfect sense. If something is so objectionable, it’s too vile for tender school board ears in a public setting, what on EARTH is it doing on a public school library shelf? ~ Beege]