Some of the books on Krause’s list explain puberty and reproduction. She added, “This is an obvious attack on diversity and an attempt to score political points at the expense of our children’s education.” Books on the list deal with sexuality, racism and U.S. “Nothing in state law … gives a legislator the authority to conduct this type of witch hunt,” Molina said in a statement. The inquiry is a “disturbing and political overreach into the classroom” - and it might be illegal, said Ovidia Molina, the president of the Texas State Teachers Association. Parks to the Amnesty International title We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures. Non-fiction books are also on the list, from How prevalent is racism in society? by Peggy J. The list includes an Amnesty International bookīooks on Krause’s list include titles such as The Great American Whatever, a young adult novel by Tim Federle, and “Pink is a Girl Color”…and other silly things people say, a children’s picture book by Stacy and Erik Drageset. Krause’s office was not immediately available for comment. The lawmaker did not explain what the next steps might be, but his request mentioned several recent pushes to remove books from libraries and classrooms if they center on issues from transgender identity to critical race theory. Krause sent a letter on Monday to the Texas Education Agency and superintendents of school districts around the state, asking each official to confirm whether their schools possess any book on his list, along with a detailed accounting of where they are and how much money was spent on them. The unusual request, which was first reported by the Texas Tribune, also triggered confusion in school districts over how to comply with such a wide-ranging query. Matt Krause, a Republican, quickly set off alarm among the books’ authors and the state teachers association. The current session of the Texas Legislature ends Monday.Ī Texas state lawmaker is asking schools statewide to tell him whether they currently hold any of around 850 books on a list he’s compiled, explaining that he is targeting materials that “might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex.”
Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, looks over the calendar as law makers rush to finish business, Friday, May 26, 2017, in Austin, Texas.
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