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Senate directs JLARC to study removal of books from public school libraries

2167365 · January 29, 2025
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The Senate agreed to SJR 251 on Jan. 29, directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to survey school divisions about books removed from public school libraries since July 1, 2020.

The Virginia Senate on Jan. 29 adopted Senate Joint Resolution 251, directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study books that public school divisions have removed from school libraries since July 1, 2020.

Sen. Locke of Hampton, who moved the resolution, said JLARC will survey every school division to identify which divisions removed books from…

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