Fort Bend ISD Approves New Book Policy Amid Public Discontent, Empowers Superintendent Over Book Removals

In a contentious meeting flooded by criticism from parents and students, Fort Bend ISD’s board has passed a new library book policy that shifts the power to remove books from a committee to the superintendent. According to the Houston Chronicle, this decision came with a 5-2 vote in favor, despite considerable opposition from educational stakeholders who consider the move to be the “most restrictive” in Texas.