ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would change the process for removing books from schools due to parent complaints about obscenity.
Senate Bill 226 now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature. It would expedite the process for removing books and other content seen as “harmful to minors.”
If it becomes law, principals will have seven business days to decide whether to remove contested works, and 10 business days to inform the complainant of the decision. The local school board would have 30 calendar days to decide any appeals.
