Federal Officials Find Georgia School District May Have Violated Students' Rights By Removing Books

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights found that a Georgia school district's removal of books with Black and LGBTQ characters may have violated students' civil rights by creating a "hostile environment."
The U.S. Department of Education found that a suburban Atlanta school district's decision to remove some books from its libraries may have violated federal laws against race and sex discrimination.
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights found that a Georgia school district may have violated students' civil rights by removing books that contained characters who were people of color or LGBTQ.
The U.S. Department of Education found that a suburban Atlanta school district's decision to remove some books from its libraries may have violated federal laws against race and sex discrimination.
A Georgia school district's book screening process did not violate civil rights laws, but it should have handled the process better, according to the US Department of Education.