[Vision2020] "Proposal would let schools ban books" (fwd)

[Thomas Hansen]

And a hearty "Sieg Heil" to Rep. Peter Nielson and his fellow Brown Shirts.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Gray [mailto:dgray@uidaho.edu]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:44 PM
To: Vision 2020
Subject: [Vision2020] "Proposal would let schools ban books" (fwd)


Thought some visionaries might be interested in the following item. This
last week, Post Falls schools recently were challenged for allowing  'The
Chocolate Wars' to circulate in the junior high. A parent complained and
now if someone wants to check it out, they must get permission from their
parents...

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>From the Thursday edition of the Idaho Statesman:


Proposal would let schools ban books

A bill that would allow local school boards to ban certain books from
school libraries will be considered in the House Education Committee.
Introduced by Rep. Peter Nielson, R-Mountain Home, on Wednesday, the bill
says individual school boards may exclude "any materials that do not
support the definition of a thorough system of public schools,"
established by Idaho law.

The section of law referenced in the bill mentions basic values such as
honesty, self-discipline and respect for authority.

Nielson said it s his intention that local school boards are simply made
aware that they have the option to pull books off library shelves.

"We require quite a few things that do not foster self-discipline,"
Nielson said. "Some library books have a preponderance of swear words,
they mention sexual acts. These are the kinds of things I want them to
look at."

Edition Date: 02-20-2003

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