California Legislature sends Newsom his 'anti-book ban' bill

The legislation would fine districts for blocking curriculum and books for discriminatory reasons.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's bill would allow the state to fine districts if they block books simply because they include representation of a marginalized group. | John G. Mabanglo/Getty ImagesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats on Thursday passed legislation that would fine school districts for rejecting textbooks or school library books for discriminatory reasons — a bill backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that he is expected to sign.

Conservative groups and the California School Boards Association opposed the bill. And though the legislationtwo provisions opposed by CSBA, the group argued it would still allow “unfettered state intervention before a school district is made aware of a complaint and has an adequate opportunity to review and remediate the issue.”

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