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1619 Project book can still be in school libraries, despite states' critical race theory bans: expert
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Even though states like Florida and Texas have banned some concepts relating to critical race theory from being taught in public school classrooms, one legal experts believe that school libraries can still stock books discussing the concept.
The Texas law, House Bill 3979 which was passed in June and went into effect on Sept. 1, bans public schools from including content from The New York Times' 1619 Project in curriculum, but according to Jacobson, would likely allow school libraries to stock the 1619 Project book, which was recently released.
"The limitations on certain subjects are limited to ‘any social studies course in the required curriculum....’ and curriculum material for such courses. As such, it would not seem to apply to materials stocked in the library or elsewhere for other purposes," Jacobson said.