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MARYLAND GOVERNOR SIGNS “FREEDOM TO READ ACT” INTO LAW

“Maryland takes a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights and dignity of
LGBTQ+ youth and educators.”

By Zane McNeill , Truthout Published April 26, 2024
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On Thursday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) enacted HB 0785, known as the Freedom
to Read Act, into law, prohibiting libraries that receive state funding from
banning books.

“Schools should be working to build inclusive environments that reflect the
diversity of their student body and community. It is especially critical that
state leaders like Governor Moore rise up for policies that foster inclusive
learning when resources and supports for LGBTQI+ youth continue to be targeted
by extremists across the country,” GLSEN’s Executive Director Melanie
Willingham-Jagger said in a statement emailed to Truthout.

HB 0785 safeguards the autonomy of libraries that receive state funding by
prohibiting the censorship of books based on the creator’s background, origin,
or viewpoints, as well as partisan disapproval. The bill also ensures protection
for school and public library staff who adhere to the state library standards
outlined in the bill, shielding them from retaliation. Violation of these
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“This session, I wanted to put some safeguards and best practices in place to
prevent intolerance and hate from taking further root in our state institutions
and schools,” said Speaker Adrienne Jones (D), one of the sponsors of the bill.

In the previous year, Maryland witnessed 148 book challenges in both public
schools and libraries, placing the state among the 17 nationwide to exceed 100
contested titles. According to the Maryland State Library Agency, there has been
a 133 percent surge in formal challenges to library collections since 2019. The
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“We are protecting libraries, librarians and literature,” said state House
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According to the American Library Association, nearly half of the challenged
titles in 2023 revolved around themes involving LGBTQ+ individuals or Black,
Indigenous, and other people of color. Banning books with these themes leads to
the “othering” of students who share these identities, advocates say.

“Our public schools should help our children pursue their dreams, learn new
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and accurate education by supporting the Freedom to Read Act.”

Moore also signed HB 1386, a bill requiring anti-bias training for all school
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Additionally, school boards are tasked with providing training to public school
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“With Governor Moore’s signature on HB785, the ‘Freedom to Read Act,’ and
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and educators,” Willingham-Jagger said.

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Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her
university and, by extension, other schools.

By Bertin M. Louis Jr. & Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt, Truthout
Published April 25, 2024


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