Leander ISD

Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes.

The county commissioners previously delayed giving the funds to the school districts because of books they felt were inappropriate.

Commissioners voted to give $14 million in federal money to the other school districts, and said they would meet with RRISD and LISD leaders to discuss the issue.

The books were almost immediately pulled when they came under fire last year. Now, some are being removed permanently, while others will be put back in circulation.

Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology.

Georgetown and Leander Independent School Districts have put sizable bond packages on the ballot this November focusing on renovating facilities and and creating new ones.

Nearly 400 students and staff members have tested positive for the virus since the school year began two weeks ago, school district data show.

School districts had hoped to use state funds to offer virtual learning next year. They won't be getting any.

The district has so far pulled six books from student reading lists. The authors say prohibiting them will do more harm than good.

A group of parents say the selection list includes books with content that is inappropriate for students. Other parents argue it should be up to educators to decide what students can read, not parents.