Florida's Book Bans and Challenges

aspirit: BANNED in Flagler, Indian River, Jackson, Lake, Lee, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, and Walton; years 2021–22.

aspirit: Realistic YA novel BANNED in Columbia County School District for containing "unacceptable" info, 2019. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Picture book BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22. For SY 22-23, Collier County Public Schools added a parental "advisory" to the cover.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Duval County.

aspirit: Memoir CHALLENGED through Osceola County School Board, SY 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Picture book BANNED from Broward, Lee, St. Lucie and Walton school districts within years 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Children's novel CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED at school board meeting in Osceola County, April 2022. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Novel BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED in Polk County schools where it was REMOVED from shelves. CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools and Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty. 2021–22 SY. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Polk, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, and Walton school districts; SY 2021–22. | For SY 22-23, Collier County Public Schools added an "advisory" to the cover and Escambia County RESTRICTED access (requiring parental signature) in high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: Middle-grade graphic novel BANNED Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Polk, St. Lucie, and Walton, year 2021–22. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: Graphic novel CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: REMOVED from Escambia Schools for sexual content. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Schools and Indian River County Schools, 2021–22. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: Graphic memoir CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Graphic novel CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Novel RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23, and CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23. CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Nonfiction CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Fraternal Order of Police in Broward County Public Schools, May 2021, and by Moms for Liberty in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: YA novel BANNED from Flagler schools, 2022. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22.

aspirit: RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: YA memoir... BANNED from Clay County school after a challenge by parent. | BANNED from school district media center by Flagler Schools superintendent (despite student protest rally). | REMOVED from high school library in Indian River County Schools. | CHALLENGED by school board member and REMOVED from the shelves in Flagler County. Reason: violates obscenity laws. Sheriff's Office determined the book does not. | Additionally, CHALLENGED throughout the school districts of Osceola County and St. Johns County, as well as by Moms of Liberty through Brevard County schools. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board. | All Years 2021–22 || For SY 22–23, Collier County Public School added an "advisory" to the cover.

aspirit: Visual memoir... BANNED in Orange County Public Schools; further, Fla. Dept. of Ed ordered an investigation into who'd authorized purchases of four copies for district's 22 high schools. Also BANNED from Clay County schools and Pinellas County schools; determined "inappropriate". CHALLENGED through Osceola County School Board. SY 2021–22 | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. Collier County Public Schools added an "advisory" to the cover.

aspirit: Challenged by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022. Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022. Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022. Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022; reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River County Schools. Challenged by Florida Citizens Alliance in Walton County. SY 2021–22. | RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of FCA / Moms for Liberty. Challenged by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools. SY 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022; reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and Indian River County Schools in 2021–22. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. REVIEWED in Flagler schools in 2022; deemed "appropriate for use".

aspirit: Novel BANNED in Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of Florida Citizens Alliance / Moms for Liberty. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River Schools. All SY 2021–22. Also Challenged in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. | BANNED from Flager school. RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools. SY 2022-23.

aspirit: Novel recommended to children by booksellers CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22; Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors. RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED from Flagler schools, 2022. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022.

aspirit: Memoir of sexual assault survivor BANNED from Brevard, Clay, Flagler, Hernando, Indian River and St. Johns school districts, years 2021–22.

aspirit: YA novel CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022. Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors.

aspirit: Graphic novel BANNED in Brevard, Indian River, Lee, St. Lucie, and Walton school districts, years 2021–22. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: YA novel (in verse) CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22. Reasons: "obscene" material for legal minors / "not K–12 appropriate"

aspirit: YA novel (in verse) CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools in March 2022. Reason: "obscene" materials for legal minors.

aspirit: Novel CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22. Reasons: "obscene" material for legal minors / "not K–12 appropriate".

aspirit: YA novel in verse BANNED from Walton County schools. CHALLENGED by Moms for Liberty in Brevard County Public Schools and Indian River County Schools. CHALLENGED in Polk County Schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by County Citizens Defending Freedom. SY 2021–22

aspirit: CHALLENGED at school board meeting in Osceola County and by Moms for Liberty in Indian River County Schools, 2021–22. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED in Brevard, Indian River, and Osceola school districts, 2021–22. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: YA novel BANNED in Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Polk, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, St. Lucie and Walton school districts, years 2021–22. REMOVED from Flagler schools, summer 2022.

aspirit: BANNED in Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of Florida Citizens Alliance / Moms for Liberty. CHALLENGED in Polk County schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by County Citizens Defending Freedom. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms of Liberty. SY 2021–22 | RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: Children's novel BANNED in Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s). CHALLENGED in Polk County Schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by County Citizens Defending Freedom. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms of Liberty. SY 2021–22 | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED in Polk County schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by the Florida Citizens Alliance and County Citizens Defending Freedom. SY 2021–22.

aspirit: Children's nonfiction BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED in Polk County schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by the Florida Citizens Alliance and County Citizens Defending Freedom; reason: "age inappropriate and hypersexualize children, violating numerous Florida Statutes." SY 2021–22 | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: Children's picture book BANNED from Seminole County district by school board and from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED in Polk County Schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) by the Florida Citizens Alliance and County Citizens Defending Freedom. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools. CHALLENGED in Polk County Schools where it was REMOVED from shelves. SY 2021–22

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. REMOVED from the shelves when CHALLENGED in Polk County schools by the Florida Citizens Alliance and County Citizens Defending Freedom; reason: "age inappropriate and hypersexualize children, violating numerous Florida Statutes."

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent. CHALLENGED in Polk County schools (where it was REMOVED from shelves) and Walton County schools by the Florida Citizens Alliance and County Citizens Defending Freedom. CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms of Liberty. SY 2021–22.

aspirit: BANNED from Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Polk, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, St. Lucie and Walton school districts. CHALLENGED in Hillsborough County by a parent; reason: "inappropriate for school-aged kids". Starting SY 2021–22 | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. | RESTRICTED in Collier high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED from Indian River, Jackson, Lee, Polk, Santa Rosa, and St. Lucie school districts, years SY 2021–22. | RESTRICTED in Collier high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED in Indian River, Lee, Polk, St. Lucie and Walton school districts, years 2021–22. | CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022. | RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: REMOVED/BANNED from Walton County Schools, SY 2021–22.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of FCA / Moms for Liberty, SY 2021–22.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s) starting SY 2021–22. RESTRICTED in Collier and in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22. RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s), SY 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022. CHALLENGED in lawsuit against Sarasota County School Board, 2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23. CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23. CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of FCA / Moms for Liberty, SY 2021–22. CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: Memoir RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23, and CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: BANNED from Walton County schools by superintendent at direction of censorship group(s). CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty. SY 2021–22.

aspirit: Historical graphic novel CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: Memoir RESTRICTED in Escambia County high schools, SY 2022-23, and CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Brevard County Schools by Moms for Liberty, mid-2022.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.

aspirit: CHALLENGED in Indian River County Schools by Moms for Liberty, 2021–22.