Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects Education Department’s attempt to ban books
This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Edmond Public Schools in a battle over books in its school libraries.
The state’s high court in a unanimous decision said Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the state Department of Education overstepped their authority in trying to force Edmond schools to ban two novels. ...