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Resident urges school board to revise book‑challenge process, calls it undemocratic
5569223 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
A member of the public told the Hernando County School Board she opposes broad book bans and urged a more equitable process for handling objections raised by individual parents.
At the Aug. 12 Hernando County School Board meeting, Beverly Coe urged the board to revise the district’s process for handling book challenges, arguing that a single parent's objection should not remove a book from access for all students.
"I feel it's important to discuss books with one's…
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