Kentucky Edition | Boyle County Library Removes 100+ Books | Season 2 | Episode 101

The Boyle County School system has removed more than 100 books from school libraries in response to Senate Bill 150, the state's anti-trans bill that passed the Kentucky General Assembly earlier this year.

The Danville Advocate Messenger first reported the book removal.

Superintendent Mark Wade says the books were removed to comply with SB 150.

The new law.

Part of the bill says students should not receive any instruction or presentation that has a goal or purpose of students studying or exploring gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

In an interview with The Advocate, Messager Wade called Library Books, quote, Instructional Resources.

The Kentucky Department of Education disagrees with the school system's interpretation of the law.

Spokesperson Tony Conte Statment told the newspaper that SB 150 does not require the removal of library materials.

The Boyle County School system removed 106 books from five libraries, including the high school, the middle school and three elementary schools.

The Courier-Journal says the books removed include a biography of Anne Frank, the youngest Holocaust victim, and four books from the Dune science fiction series.

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