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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (North Carolina) bans ‘Banned Books Week’ activities (and then unbans them)

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CMS rescinds its ban on ‘Banned Books Week’ activities

CMS Communications Chief Shayla Cannady [sent this message to principals]

It has come to our attention that some schools have planned events next week October 1-7, to mark the American Library Association’s “Banned Book Week.” If this is the case, all principals are requested to cancel all events and messaging associated with this observance.

“Banned Book Week” is not aligned with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools academic curriculum or our pillars of excellence.

Please do not (send) out any communication on “Banned Book Week” or use school resources to promote or communicate about this observance. This includes but is not limited to daily announcements on the loudspeaker, visuals on screens, bulletin board displays, book displays in the media center or in classrooms. Additionally, please do not hold any book readings or offer suggestions for resources for staff and students.

Under the Parents’ Bill of Rights, any attempts to share material in relation to Banned Book Week could be seen as a violation of the measure.

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A later message said it was up to individual schools to decide.

We are not taking a position on banned book week as it is a site-based decision. It is not a violation or in any way associated with Parents Bill of Rights.

Another demonstration that these vaguely/poorly written 'parents rights' laws are having a chilling effect on free speech.